Moving from IS to JSA

Dekota

I need advice regarding the transfer to JSA from IS in a manner so as there is no gaps in my benefit, I don't want to lose benefit at the expense of waiting for an application of JSA.

I receieve IS on the basis of receiving CA for my mum and soon intend to get a job and stop my CA claim aswell but for now I want to transfer from IS to JSA.

What is the best way forward to do this? thanks

rogerblack

Get the job first, then move off IS, if possible.
https://www.gov.uk/job-grant/eligibility - if you move onto JSA, you do not get this.
If you are still caring, there is no reason to stop your claim, you can seek work, and indeed do work up to 100 pounds/week after deductions on IS.

Seeking work may in some cases be more productive if you don't have to waste time on what the jobcentre think you should do.

(For some people, they are useful)

Dekota

rogerblack wrote: »

Get the job first, then move off IS, if possible.
https://www.gov.uk/job-grant/eligibility - if you move onto JSA, you do not get this.
If you are still caring, there is no reason to stop your claim, you can seek work, and indeed do work up to 100 pounds/week after deductions on IS.

Seeking work may in some cases be more productive if you don't have to waste time on what the jobcentre think you should do.

(For some people, they are useful)

Thanks for the link rogerblack

I don't have a job to go to yet and the problem is I've worked out that overall the household is worse of with me claiming the CA because had I not be claiming it my mum would recieve her severe disablement premium as she has the middle rate care component of DLA and I'd recieve full rate JSA. As it stands, I get the CA and reduced rate of IS to top it up and my mum misses out on the premium.

One thing I wanted to know is once I transfer to JSA and also close my CA claim, will my mums premium be added automatically as that's what it says on the dwp website

Is one of the criteria for SDP that another adult should not be living in the same household? - I see this is the case, rendering it pointless to go on JSA.

cheers rogerblack

rogerblack

Dekota wrote: »

Is one of the criteria for SDP that another adult should not be living in the same household? - I see this is the case, rendering it pointless to go on JSA.

cheers rogerblack

Unfortunately, yes, this is the case.
Unless it's a disabled partner, or lodger, the SDP cannot be claimed.
A of-age child certainly counts.