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Back to index of Nerve 16 - Summer 2010 Benefits ColumnMy partner was made redundant six months ago and he was claiming Jobseekers Allowance, but now they’ve stopped his benefits. The Jobcentre says it’s because I’m working but I’ve been working all along. I only work part time, can he claim anything else?There are two kinds of Jobseeker’s Allowance. The first is based
on your National Insurance contributions and you only get it for the first
six months you’re out of work. If your partner had been in a job
for a few years before he got made redundant, he would qualify for this
contributory Jobseeker’s Allowance. After six months, he can claim
income-based Jobseeker’s Allowance. This is paid according to what
capital (savings, investments, property) and what income you already have,
but the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) take into account the whole
household income. So they will count your wages. If your wages are more
than what the two of you would get just from benefits, your partner won’t
qualify for Jobseeker’s Allowance. Comments are closed on this article |
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