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Not Entitled to Universal Credit or new style JSA?
Kate1970
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My partner recently started work, and up until then we were on a joint claim for U.C
His hours are over the amount where we can still claim this, which I understand, and I was recently advised that I could try and apply for the new style jsa, which I did
I was however, turned down for it, as I recently came off carers allowance, my Mother passed away last year, and also because I haven't paid enough national insurance contributions.
My partner is able to support me to some extent, but just feel that as I haven't paid enough n.i contributions, I'm kind of being 'penalised". I was on carers allowance for approximately 3 years, perhaps penalised isn't the correct word, but feel it would take the pressure of my partner somewhat, if I was able to claim something, whilst looking fir work
His hours are over the amount where we can still claim this, which I understand, and I was recently advised that I could try and apply for the new style jsa, which I did
I was however, turned down for it, as I recently came off carers allowance, my Mother passed away last year, and also because I haven't paid enough national insurance contributions.
My partner is able to support me to some extent, but just feel that as I haven't paid enough n.i contributions, I'm kind of being 'penalised". I was on carers allowance for approximately 3 years, perhaps penalised isn't the correct word, but feel it would take the pressure of my partner somewhat, if I was able to claim something, whilst looking fir work
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UC entitlement has nothing to do with hours work but when earnings reach a certain level the earnings deduction will nil the UC payable.
Unfortunately if you do not meet the NI condition you cannot claim new style JSA.
Information I post is for England unless otherwise stated. Some rules may be different in other parts of UK.1 -
Sorry, I didn't explain that very well
I meant to say,my partners earnings reach the level where we aren't entitled to u.c
I guess it was worth a try, just to see if anything was available to claim whilst looking for work0 -
Aren't you supposed to be given NI credits when on CA?
https://www.gov.uk/national-insurance-credits/eligibility
Might be worth chasing up..........Gettin' There, Wherever There is......
I have a dodgy "i" key, so ignore spelling errors due to "i" issues, ...I blame Apple
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You need some contributions in one of the relevant years, not just credits.GunJack said:Aren't you supposed to be given NI credits when on CA?
https://www.gov.uk/national-insurance-credits/eligibility
Might be worth chasing up....
https://www.entitledto.co.uk/help/jobseekers-allowance
Information I post is for England unless otherwise stated. Some rules may be different in other parts of UK.1
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