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JSA over 60

bill_on_line
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Hi Group


My friend is a man who is 60 (born 26-02-1954) and currently on ESA, this may to an end shortly and he will be transferred over to JSA.


I believe in the past people over 60 did not have to actively look for work when on JSA, due to their age?


What is the situation currently for people in their 60 on JSA are the job centre as strict eg job seekers agreement, evidence, fortnightly signing etc?


Thanks for your replies in advance


Bill

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  • sh1981
    sh1981 Posts: 286 Forumite
    Just claim ESA again.
  • Horseunderwater
    Horseunderwater Posts: 3,406 Forumite
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    Is your friend on income related ESA or contributions based ESA & what group was he put into? Better advice can be given once those facts are known.
  • Murphybear
    Murphybear Posts: 8,081 Forumite
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    As far as I am aware there are no separate rules for over 60s claiming JSA. I was claiming JSA 2 years ago aged 60 and they made me jump through all the job seeking hoops.
  • SailorSam
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    Murphybear wrote: »
    As far as I am aware there are no separate rules for over 60s claiming JSA. I was claiming JSA 2 years ago aged 60 and they made me jump through all the job seeking hoops.

    Don't tell me that, i'm 61 and failed my Atos medical, although i'm appealing i'm not hopeful and think they may make me go and sign for Jsa. So i was hoping you'd say they told you to go home and do the garden.
    Liverpool is one of the wonders of Britain,
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  • lld01
    lld01 Posts: 224 Forumite
    bill_on_line wrote: »
    Hi Group


    My friend is a man who is 60 (born 26-02-1954) and currently on ESA, this may to an end shortly and he will be transferred over to JSA.


    I believe in the past people over 60 did not have to actively look for work when on JSA, due to their age?


    What is the situation currently for people in their 60 on JSA are the job centre as strict eg job seekers agreement, evidence, fortnightly signing etc?


    Thanks for your replies in advance


    Bill

    People in the past would have been able to claim Pension Credit when aged 60, and not have to look for work or be sick. This is no longer the case as the rules have changed and your friend will now not qualify for Pension Credit until 2019.
  • jfdi
    jfdi Posts: 1,031 Forumite
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    llD01 is correct - the swap over is the Pension Credit qualifying date - go onto gov.uk & find the pension date calculator - put your friend in as 'Female' & that'll give you the PC date (it was 60 coz Women used to retire at 60).
    :mad: :j:D:beer::eek::A:p:rotfl::cool::):(:T
  • SailorSam
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    lld01 wrote: »
    People in the past would have been able to claim Pension Credit when aged 60, and not have to look for work or be sick. This is no longer the case as the rules have changed and your friend will now not qualify for Pension Credit until 2019.

    Are you sure of that date ?
    I can claim Pension Credit from June 2016, and there's not that much difference between us.
    Give the Dwp a ring and they'll give you an exact date.
    Liverpool is one of the wonders of Britain,
    What it may grow to in time, I know not what.

    Daniel Defoe: 1725.
  • pmlindyloo
    pmlindyloo Posts: 13,099 Forumite
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    edited 23 May 2014 at 9:44PM
    The good news is that if you are over 60 you only have to do 16 hours a week and you can claim working tax credits if you are on a low wage.
  • epitome
    epitome Posts: 3,199 Forumite
    SailorSam wrote: »
    Are you sure of that date ?
    I can claim Pension Credit from June 2016, and there's not that much difference between us.
    Give the Dwp a ring and they'll give you an exact date.

    Or just use the pension age calculator (linked to above) using gender as female,,, that is what the DWP staff would do if you phoned them.
  • lld01
    lld01 Posts: 224 Forumite
    edited 23 May 2014 at 8:56PM
    SailorSam wrote: »
    Are you sure of that date ?.

    Yes

    https://www.gov.uk/calculate-state-pension/y/age/male/1954-02-26

    (You may wish to check yours again)
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