Claiming Jobseekers

[sbrown2]

Agreed. I earn what I earn which means I get paid no tax credits. Somebody gets paid x amount less and gets enough to bring them upto my wages. Benefits systems gone mad.

 

[Octopus]

A tip for anyone signing on - make sure you sign on for Income Based Job Seekers Allowance - YOU WILL GET MORE of EVERYTHING

 

[Adam W]

A tip for anyone signing on - make sure you sign on for Income Based Job Seekers Allowance - YOU WILL GET MORE of EVERYTHING

As far as I can see the only reason for 'Contribution Based' JSA is to stop the 'uninitiated' from claiming it - anyone would expect that after paying into the system for X amount of years they should be entitled to something back in their hour of need. Not so. If you claim 'Income Based' JSA (supposed to be for people available for work and on low earnings, ie no savings) you can get housing benefit, council tax relief, free prescriptions, free dental care, vastly reduced price college courses etc etc, none of which you get with the 'Contribution Based' one.
'Income Based' seems easier to claim as well - I have claimed a few times in my life and every time I have tried to claim 'Contribution Based' my claim has been rejected for some unspecific reason such as I just 'don't qualify'.

It took me a few goes to realise this.

 

[i=p/u]

jst say get me fukn check now or il wreck the place

 

[Richard Burns]

jst say get me check now or il wreck the place

Ahh, you know most of the regular claimants then...! Thats why they have guards all over the place.