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Criteria for JSA claim
Cashtyke
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When claiming JSA as a couple (neither working) with a dependent child do you both have to sign on or just one of you? Lots of information seems to contradict itself. Just wondered if we must both be available for work to claim an allowance for a couple with child?
Also how much savings between us should we be allowed before it affects any JSA we might get?
Thanks
Also how much savings between us should we be allowed before it affects any JSA we might get?
Thanks
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Hi there, if you have a dependant child then one of you is responsible for that child and does not have to be available for work, therefore one of you will make the claim for the family. Anything over 3k will affect your entitlement
HTH
Foy0 -
Hi there, if you have a dependant child then one of you is responsible for that child and does not have to be available for work, therefore one of you will make the claim for the family. Anything over 3k will affect your entitlement
HTH
Foy
The lower capital limit is £6000, it changed in April 2006.0
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