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JSA whilst pregnant.

natalieho
natalieho Posts: 507 Forumite
edited 13 May 2015 at 3:43PM in Benefits & tax credits
I seem to be struggling to find any info on how long you can claim JSA for? I have been made redundant and have been claiming contribution JSA for 4 weeks now, I am 23 weeks pregnant and not entitled to Income Support. I will be getting Maternity Allowance from 40 weeks pregnant but as long as I am able to work and actively looking with no success can I claim JSA until my due date?

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  • 10pence
    10pence Posts: 348 Forumite
    natalieho wrote: »
    I seem to be struggling to find any info on how long you can claim JSA for? I have been made redundant and have been claiming contribution JSA for 4 weeks now, I am 23 weeks pregnant and not entitled to Income Support. I will be getting Maternity Allowance from 40 weeks pregnant but as long as I am able to work and actively looking with no success can I claim JSA until my due date?

    If I recall correctly you cannot claim both MA and JSA, so once at 40 weeks pregnant you will claim MA.
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