What Am I Entitled Too?

A_Couple_In_Love

Hi,

Me and my partner are both currently both unemployed claiming housing, jsa, and council tax reduction.

However, my partner is coming of JSA soon as he has been offered a full time job.

I am wondering, if I came off JSA too, would there be anything else I would be entitled too if I do not claim JSA? The reason I want to sign off is because I am not happy with all the voluntary work they are putting me on.

So the question is, if my partner is working, what are we, if any, entitled too if I am not claiming JSA?

Teahfc

If you being paid benefits then it is not voluntary work ?
The only thing you are entitled to is permission to get off your butt and get a paid job and stop scrounging off the state.
Good luck in your job hunt

FBaby

Unless you are entitled to JSA on the basis of your previous NI contribution, you wouldn't be entitled to it any longer any way. What you might be able to claim will depend on what he earns. HB, working tax credits maybe but he will be expected to support you with his salary.

Morlock

Teahfc wrote: »

If you being paid benefits then it is not voluntary work ?

It is voluntary work as unemployment benefits are not dependent upon how many hours a claimant works.

Teahfc wrote: »

The only thing you are entitled to is permission to get off your butt and get a paid job and stop scrounging off the state.

What a pathetic statement.

Norman_Castle

The reason I want to sign off is because I am not happy with all the voluntary work they are putting me on.

How much voluntary work are you being asked to do and for how long?

fabforty

A_Couple_In_Love wrote: »

Hi,

Me and my partner are both currently both unemployed claiming housing, jsa, and council tax reduction.

However, my partner is coming of JSA soon as he has been offered a full time job.

I am wondering, if I came off JSA too, would there be anything else I would be entitled too if I do not claim JSA? The reason I want to sign off is because I am not happy with all the voluntary work they are putting me on.

So the question is, if my partner is working, what are we, if any, entitled too if I am not claiming JSA?

Depends on how much your partner will be earning, his age, the number of hours he will be working, whether your JSA is contribution based or not, number of children (if any) and any disabilities?