Help-Ive been refused contribution based JSA

silverchair

No, Ive never claimed any benefits before.

thanks, Lakes17 I completely forgot about the affect it would have on my state pension

xylophone

my state pension

Do you claim child benefit?

http://www.hmrc.gov.uk/childbenefit/start/claiming/protect-pension.htm

https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/181237/single-tier-pension-fact-sheet.pdf

http://www.theactuary.com/news/2014/05/single-tier-state-pension-passed-into-law/

silverchair

OMG I completely forgot about child benefit. Yes I do claim it. I suppose I meant I had never claimed any benefits directly relevant to my situation. Duh

Mojisola

silverchair wrote: »

OMG I completely forgot about child benefit. Yes I do claim it. I suppose I meant I had never claimed any benefits directly relevant to my situation. Duh

If you are claiming CB, you will be getting credits towards your pension.

K0SS

silverchair wrote: »

No, Ive never claimed any benefits before.

thanks, Lakes17 I completely forgot about the affect it would have on my state pension

Err, so you don't claim child benefit? Since you said you were on ML. BTW its 'effect'.

DerbyDD

SMP does not automatically credit NI contributions, you have to apply in writing before the end of the benefit year (Jan-Jan) following the tax year in which you are entitled to the credit. Clear as mud.

silverchair

K0SS wrote: »

Err, so you don't claim child benefit? Since you said you were on ML. BTW its 'effect'.

I had a very upset 17month old having a tandrum while writing this hence typos.

silverchair

Thank you for taking the time to read and reply to my thread. It really helped.

I thought I would post an update. I went to the jobcentre today (as I already had an appointment). They were very unhelpful when I showed them the letter and said it was nothing to do with them. I phoned the helpline on the letter and was immediately informed that they had made a mistake even before I gave them any extra information.

patman99

If you have enough money then you could always find-out how much you need to pay to bring your NI Class 1 contribs up to date for Tax years 2011/12 & possibly 2012/13. Once these have been fully-paid, you should automatically become eligible for Contribution-based JSA.

tomterm8

patman99 wrote: »

If you have enough money then you could always find-out how much you need to pay to bring your NI Class 1 contribs up to date for Tax years 2011/12 & possibly 2012/13. Once these have been fully-paid, you should automatically become eligible for Contribution-based JSA.

I don't think it works that way. Voluntary contributions don't count towards the JSA calculation AFAIK.

Has the OP looked at child tax credit / working tax credit? It might help.