Is it worth signing on - NI contributions?

Tracyk_2

dh was made redundant from a fairly well paid job a couple of months ago. He got about 6 months salary as a lump sum.

Returning to work seems to be a bit harder than he first thought it would. So should he sign on in any way - probably won't be entitled to anything - but to cover his NI contributions - maybe?

He has worked all his life so has paid all tax and NI.

I am self employed - so income goes up and down - so difficult to see what my annual income is going to be this coming year.

Torry_Quine

Tracyk wrote: »

dh was made redundant from a fairly well paid job a couple of months ago. He got about 6 months salary as a lump sum.

Returning to work seems to be a bit harder than he first thought it would. So should he sign on in any way - probably won't be entitled to anything - but to cover his NI contributions - maybe?

He has worked all his life so has paid all tax and NI.

I am self employed - so income goes up and down - so difficult to see what my annual income is going to be this coming year.

He should be entitled to six months contributions based JSA.

Tracyk_2

Thanks Torry. Will that pay his NI for the same period?

Torry_Quine

Tracyk wrote: »

Thanks Torry. Will that pay his NI for the same period?

Yes it will and even after the six months when he no longer can get JSA, hopefully though he'll have a new job before that.;)

Tracyk_2

thanks, yes, fingers crossed.