Jobseekers allowance question

Harris95

Archi_Bald wrote: »

My recommendation:

Spend the time you have before your job starts reading through MSE, instead of trying to trick "the system".

You won't get paid for reading MSE (main site and forum) but you can get an incredibly solid foundation on all things financial that will do wonders for you in years to come.

You might even come across some short-term money-making opportunities on MSE.

Yeah i definitely will do, thanks. It's the first time i've come onto this site and it's great, has a lot of detail from what i've seen so far. Will come in handy considering i have a lot financial decisions to make coming up!

jayII

Harris95 wrote: »

Hi, basically i've just left school (i'm 18) and have been accepted for a job as a trainee merchandiser at tesco, however I don't officially start until the 7th of October. Would I be able to claim jobseekers allowance until this date, as I'm not in work however i'm not looking for a job either?

Sorry if this has an obvious answer

Cheers

You won't be able to claim until the child benefit run-on period has ended. I think that is officially the first Monday in September for this year's school leavers, but it may be a few days later than that.

Once that date has passed, I'd also advise signing on and looking for temp jobs until your new job starts. Presumably you need to eat and will have other expenses between now and then

Harris95

jayII wrote: »

You won't be able to claim until the child benefit run-on period has ended. I think that is officially the first Monday in September for this year's school leavers, but it may be a few days later than that.

Once that date has passed, I'd also advise signing on and looking for temp jobs until your new job starts. Presumably you need to eat and will have other expenses between now and then

Yep spot on, my mum said it runs out the end of the month. And good suggestion, it'll be good to save some money up also

marybelle01

Lieja wrote: »

I would ask your advisor about this - in my experience they are able to pay the run on until you start work. They're also able to help with travel costs (usually for your first month) and can provide money for work clothing, although I assume you'll have a uniform? They pretty much never offer these things, but if you catch someone on a good day then they are able to help.

I believe those benefits for JSA claimants are reserved for those who have been long term unemployed - unless the government have got rather more generous than they were last year when I last looked!

Lieja

Harris95 wrote: »

I haven't actually signed on yet as person below just highlighted, which might be the problem unfortunately. But as you said if i catch someone on a good day you never know, i'll give them a ring tomorrow to confirm Thanks

Ah yep my bad, I misread your post. Good on you for finding a job so soon!

AP007

Harris95 wrote: »

I haven't actually signed on yet as person below just highlighted, which might be the problem unfortunately. But as you said if i catch someone on a good day you never know, i'll give them a ring tomorrow to confirm Thanks

you can claim online , no need to call