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help37

Can a full time student claim jsa in the summer holidays?

AP007

help37 wrote: »

Can a full time student claim jsa in the summer holidays?

Why not just get a job in the holidays?

help37

Defiantly my preferred option just wondering fall back position as I need to pay the rent

AP007

help37 wrote: »

Defiantly my preferred option just wondering fall back position as I need to pay the rent

How do you pay the rent now?

help37

I have a student loan but that only covers term time, have some savings from my job last summer.Now in different part of country so need to find job. Just concerned if can't find job. Do u know if jsa can be claimed?

von

Assuming you're a single person you can't claim JSA until the day after your course officially ends.

Sharon87

Your student loan is suppose to last your throughout the holidays I'm afraid. You have to budget it, the loan will come through in Easter and it needs to last you through the summer holidays.

Best bet is to find a job, as you wont be eligible for any benefits. But if you budget to pay your rent at least then you wont have to worry too much about money then.

zzzLazyDaisy

You might get a more detailed response if you post on the student board.

Students are not eligible for JSA or help with rent. You are supposed to budget for this from your student loan (or pay it from your student overdraft or any wages you may have). The situation may be different if you are disabled, or a single parent, or if you are living with a non-student partner.

One thing to bear in mind is that many students go back to their home town in the summer vacation, and pay a lower rent as a retainer, is this an option for you?