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Income Based vs Contribution JSA?

I am currently getting Income based JSA because the benefits
people think I haven't paid enough NI contributions.

Now, I haven't been out of work for about 6-7 years now
so I should(i think) have paid enough NI.

I recieve aprox £94.00 on income based JSA, my question is
would I recieve more if I was on Contribution Based JSA?
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Comments

  • Batty_3
    Batty_3 Posts: 105 Forumite
    Income based is £60.50 a week as is contribution based? Why are you getting £94???

    Are you claiming as a couple?
  • Evie82
    Evie82 Posts: 340 Forumite
    Taken from the jobcentre site, looks like they are the same amounts.

    Contribution-based Jobseeker's Allowance
    • Person aged 16-17: £35.65
    • Person aged 18-24: £46.85
    • Person aged 25 or over: £59.15
    Income-based Jobseeker's Allowance

    Personal allowances - single people Rate
    • Person aged 16-17: £35.65
    • Person aged 18-24: £46.85
    • Person aged 25 or over: £59.15
    Heres the page
    http://www.jobcentreplus.gov.uk/JCP/Customers/WorkingAgeBenefits/Jobseekerallowance/index.html
  • ukdickie31
    ukdickie31 Posts: 522 Forumite
    As has been described, the £94 is the couple rate. You must have claimed as a couple based on the family circumstances.

    The NI conts can be checked if you take your P60's for the Tax years ending March 07 and March 06 to the Jobcentre
  • Batty_3
    Batty_3 Posts: 105 Forumite
    Evie82 wrote: »
    Taken from the jobcentre site, looks like they are the same amounts.

    Contribution-based Jobseeker's Allowance
    • Person aged 16-17: £35.65
    • Person aged 18-24: £46.85
    • Person aged 25 or over: £59.15
    Income-based Jobseeker's Allowance

    Personal allowances - single people Rate
    • Person aged 16-17: £35.65
    • Person aged 18-24: £46.85
    • Person aged 25 or over: £59.15
    Heres the page
    http://www.jobcentreplus.gov.uk/JCP/Customers/WorkingAgeBenefits/Jobseekerallowance/index.html


    That's the 2007/2008 rates................ it's now gone up to £60.50 for 25 and over

    :D
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