when do you become eligible to sign on - for jsa etc

unclebumpkin1

is it the moment your job says they no longer need you... or when your final pay cheque goes in the bank?

TadleyBaggie

Neither. It's when you have completed your last day of employment.

BitterAndTwisted

You sign on as soon as you've completed your last day of employment. I believe that your entitlement to benefits doesn't kick in until three days after that, so get online and apply now as it will not be back-dated.

Many people are on monthly pay-roll, so it doesn't make sense to wait until the month-end when your last pay will be creditied to your bank account. This could mean losing up to three weeks of your JSA entitlement.

If you have two year's worth of NI contributions under your belt you should apply for Contributions-based JSA. This lasts for six months, and then you will be shifted to income-based where your savings will be taken into account.

unclebumpkin1

job may end soon

Poppie68

I think the 3 waiting days has been increased to 7..

unclebumpkin1

i finished friday night - do i have til sunday night to sign on over the web? or will delaying cost me?

CCFC_80

unclebumpkin1 wrote: »

i finished friday night - do i have til sunday night to sign on over the web? or will delaying cost me?

Delay might cost you. I would do it today online and they will probably take your claim from today

unclebumpkin1

thanks... is this how it works? may only get ni payments anyway as i have savings.

unclebumpkin1

"I think the 3 waiting days has been increased to 7.."

I did wonder if this was business/working days...

ohreally

unclebumpkin1 wrote: »

thanks... is this how it works? may only get ni payments anyway as i have savings.

Do you need the credits, may be more bother than its worth if you have enough contributions for your requirements.

unclebumpkin1

err - how would i know?