Help please with jsa

princessdon

http://www.nidirect.gov.uk/sm/jobseekers-allowance-joint-claims


Most guidance states you both seek work, that's why if I were you I'd get a definite response as if this is so, you'd be better off staying on ESA whilst you seek work.

Personally I'd say don't stop the ESA claim until this is clarified. Many on here are knowledgeable and should be able to help, I just didn't want you skipping off to stop a claim for ESA without clarification on this.

dookar

jane87 wrote: »

Hi, we have 3 children between 8 and 10 years old. Would we both have to sign on? We wanted it to be that my husband was the full time carer?due to school run etc. thanks

yes joint claim rules dont apply if you have dependant children

dookar

princessdon wrote: »

http://www.nidirect.gov.uk/sm/jobseekers-allowance-joint-claims


Most guidance states you both seek work, that's why if I were you I'd get a definite response as if this is so, you'd be better off staying on ESA whilst you seek work.

Personally I'd say don't stop the ESA claim until this is clarified. Many on here are knowledgeable and should be able to help, I just didn't want you skipping off to stop a claim for ESA without clarification on this.

" couples with no dependant children"