Basic JSA question
marc3
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Hi ,
apologies its a very basic question but i am completely new to this .
just been made redundant-ring lots of alleged gov numbers /.visit websites and its all confusing to me.
very simply, i believe i can claim new style JSA (i have no idea of what new style compared to old style is )
then it talks of this univ credit stuff-is that the same or different-can i apply for both ?
seems to me that i need to sort the jsa thing out first and then possibly the univ credit.
i assume i need to register 'on line ' as unemployed which is fine-but all the gov sites -websites and tel nos seem to just go 'round the houses 'and you end up going nowhere and where you started .
better still-is there a tel no where you can speak to a live person as opposed to get referred to loads of 'links'all taking up time and which take you nowhere.
i just want to get to the point in the shortest possible way .
hence-very very simply-can someone provide a direct link for i guess an online form where i register as unemployed and make a claim for jsa .
i.e. please keep it simple and basic -one thing at a time.
its all new and confusing to me
many thanks
apologies its a very basic question but i am completely new to this .
just been made redundant-ring lots of alleged gov numbers /.visit websites and its all confusing to me.
very simply, i believe i can claim new style JSA (i have no idea of what new style compared to old style is )
then it talks of this univ credit stuff-is that the same or different-can i apply for both ?
seems to me that i need to sort the jsa thing out first and then possibly the univ credit.
i assume i need to register 'on line ' as unemployed which is fine-but all the gov sites -websites and tel nos seem to just go 'round the houses 'and you end up going nowhere and where you started .
better still-is there a tel no where you can speak to a live person as opposed to get referred to loads of 'links'all taking up time and which take you nowhere.
i just want to get to the point in the shortest possible way .
hence-very very simply-can someone provide a direct link for i guess an online form where i register as unemployed and make a claim for jsa .
i.e. please keep it simple and basic -one thing at a time.
its all new and confusing to me
many thanks
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Universal Credit is means-tested, it takes into account your financial circumstances including income and any savings, and those of a partner if you live with one. I infer that you don't currently claim any legacy benefits such as Tax Credits? If you do, don't apply for UC unless you are certain you'd be better off.
If you give us some more info about your current circumstances (rent / children / savings / any other property / etc.) we would be able to advise further about UC.
UC would deduct your JSA amount in full.
You could also try a benefits calculator to see what you might be entitled to
https://www.entitledto.co.uk/
https://benefits-calculator.turn2us.org.uk/
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Link to apply for UC here, if UC would be appropriate https://www.gov.uk/universal-credit/how-to-claim (also a big green button)