Received earning while on JSA.

BillyB

Hi,

I recently left a job, I had to sign back on to Jsa and have now received earning from while I was working. As soon as I can I am going to notify the Job Centre of this and give them my payslip but I was just wondering if anyone knows what they will do? Just wondering if they'll take off my Jsa payments, the same amount as what I earned if that makes sense.
Thanks

nannytone_2

why did you leave a job?

you may well be facing a sanction

McKneff

If this is money you earned before you signed on for JSA, it is not a problem.

It would only be an issue if you earned it by working while you were claiming JSA.

BillyB

I had to explain my reasons for leaving and fill in a form and it went to a decision maker. They decided I had just cause for leaving. Yes the money was earned while I was signed off but I received the money while I was signed on, they said I had to tell them if I received any money, which I would have done anyway, so I assumed that they would take money off my payments..?

nannytone_2

if the money was earnt before you claimed benefits, then they wont stop you any JSA.

sammyjammy

Just make sure you keep the payslip that corresponds with the payment you received in case it is queried at any time. You will not lose benefits as you were not claiming them for the period you earnt the money.