What can he claim??

hgbels

Hi

My BIL is graduating from univerisity this week, and is moving in with us.
He has savings of around £5k, and will be looking for work.

What can he claim in the short term.
I presume he will get the non-contributions based JSA, but can he claim help with housing costs etc if he is living with his brother and paying rent etc. (We are both employed and the household currently claims no benefits).

Please can you advise

Thanks

alwaysonthego_2

He can claim jsa but his savings will affect how much money he will recieve. I am not sure about the housing benefit if moving in with relatives. I was under the impression that he wouldn't be entitled but I may be wrong

healy

His savings will not affect his JSA as you can have up to £6000 in savings before it is reduced.

alwaysonthego_2

healy wrote: »

His savings will not affect his JSA as you can have up to £6000 in savings before it is reduced.

http://www.thesite.org/homelawandmoney/money/benefitsandtax/jsacomplications

not what this site says

or this one http://www.bbc.co.uk/relationships/domestic_violence/practicalhh_index4.shtml

are you sure your not thinking about housing benefit because that is £6000

healy

alwaysonthego wrote: »

http://www.thesite.org/homelawandmoney/money/benefitsandtax/jsacomplications

not what this site says

or this one http://www.bbc.co.uk/relationships/domestic_violence/practicalhh_index4.shtml

are you sure your not thinking about housing benefit because that is £6000

The sites are out of date.

The lower capital limit is £6000.

It changed from £3000 in April 2006.

alwaysonthego_2

healy wrote: »

The sites are out of date.

The lower capital limit is £6000.

It changed from £3000 in April 2006.

We missed that when dh was made redundant it was £3000 and we had just over so lost out on money. But its good that it has changed to a more realistic figure