Jobseeker's Allowance

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After almost 35 years in the same job I resigned 29/07/2022. I planned to have a six month break as I felt mentally exhausted. Now almost eight months on I have applied for several positions but alas no joy so now I'm wondering if I should apply for Jobseeker's Allowance. Maybe I should of applied straight away but I'm unsure of how the system works.
Single man 56 years old, home owner, no debts, no dependents, 10k+ in savings.
Anyone know where I stand regarding any government support?
Single man 56 years old, home owner, no debts, no dependents, 10k+ in savings.
Anyone know where I stand regarding any government support?
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When I signed on a few years ago they cut me a bit of slack for the first three months when I could apply for jobs that were equivalent to the one I’d been made redundant from.
You could also potentially apply for universal credit but I’m not sure what the interplay between JSA and universal credit is. That might be one for the benefits part of the forum.
https://www.gov.uk/universal-credit/eligibility
Also - look into claiming for NI credits when unemployed - I believe that if you are receiving any benefits they should be credited automatically but if you are unemployed but not claiming anything you can register so you still get the credits
You may get Universal Credit - your savings are relevant to that and will reduce how much you get - check via entitledto or turn2us to work out how much you might be able to claim .