Expiration of contributions-based JSA

Carfilhiot

I am currently claiming contributions-based Job Seeker's Allowance, and I am ineligible for income-based JSA.

My question is: what happens when my contributions-based JSA runs out? Will I no longer be expected to sign on?

rogerblack

You will get a form shortly before.
You will then not qualify for income-based JSA, but can continue to sign on and complete activities as normal, and will have NI credits paid.
Some rules are slackened for people in this position.

Carfilhiot

Thanks Roger.

One final question: if I am receiving NI credits and no other benefits, will I still be liable to being "sanctioned"?

HappyMJ

Carfilhiot wrote: »

Thanks Roger.

One final question: if I am receiving NI credits and no other benefits, will I still be liable to being "sanctioned"?

No you will still get NI credits. Even sanctioned claimants still get NI credits. All you really have to do is demonstrate you're looking for work and sign on every 2 weeks. You don't have to do anything else.

You might want to consider becoming self employed and paying Class 2 contributions yourself which are £2.80 a week. It may or may not be cheaper than the bus ticket to the jobcentre.

You could pay voluntary Class 3 contributions which are £14.10 a week which doesn't require you to either look for work or be self employed.

Carfilhiot

Thanks yet again Roger, that is very interesting.