[ClaireeRoisin]

Does anyone know if it's possible to sign on to Jobseekers Allowance in the summer between college and university?

I was on JSA for a few months before starting college as well so they've already got me on file. I'm 20 so noone's getting tax credits for me so that's not an issue.

I've only conditionals for September 2012 i'm not actually enrolled with any universities yet so i can't think of any reason why they can deny the application but i can't find a pile of info on the web that applys to my situation either.

Anyone been on JSA the summer before university and knows what sort of things they'll be saying? I don't really want to reapply but i haven't a job, not for lack of trying, and i have zippo money to keep me going until September.

[redmel1621]

Yes you can.
Once you start uni in September however, you won't be eligible to claim again until the end of the degree. (unless of course you leave)

This was posted from The Student Room's Android App on my GT-I9100

[Origami Bullets]

As you've left one educational institution and not started at another, you currently count as being unemployed, so yes you can claim JSA.

[helpmekid]

(Original post by Origami Bullets)
As you've left one educational institution and not started at another, you currently count as being unemployed, so yes you can claim JSA.

Will JSA Getting added onto the Student Loan?

[Arekkusu]

You can absolutely go on the dole before university. I would actually try for jobs at the beginning, as 3 months is quite a time, but when it gets towards the end of the summer it gets a bit farcical. Don't tell them you're going to university though, dole offices up and down the country are getting stingier since the cuts and will now apparently use any excuse to junk you.

[ClaireeRoisin]

Great guys, thanks. I do fully intend on looking for a job for the summer anyway i just thought JSA would keep me afloat for the time being. Thanks alot everyone

[Origami Bullets]

(Original post by helpmekid)
Will JSA Getting added onto the Student Loan?

Your question doesn't make a lot of grammatical sense, but I assume what you are asking is either
a) will I have to pay back JSA in the same way as I do a student loan? The answer to that is no - you don't have to repay JSA.
b) can I get JSA at the same time as I am getting a student loan? The answer to that is no - you can't get JSA whilst you're a full time student.

[helpmekid]

(Original post by Origami Bullets)
Your question doesn't make a lot of grammatical sense, but I assume what you are asking is either
a) will I have to pay back JSA in the same way as I do a student loan? The answer to that is no - you don't have to repay JSA.
b) can I get JSA at the same time as I am getting a student loan? The answer to that is no - you can't get JSA whilst you're a full time student.

Sorry for that : a) will I have to pay back JSA in the same way as I do a student loan? The answer to that is no - you don't have to repay JSA

-- Do JSA get added onto National Insurance or anything else? I.E - If i claim JSA, in the furture will i have to pay it back ? from NI or i dont know from somewhere?

Thanks

[Origami Bullets]

(Original post by helpmekid)
Sorry for that : a) will I have to pay back JSA in the same way as I do a student loan? The answer to that is no - you don't have to repay JSA

-- Does JSA get added onto National Insurance or anything else? i.e. if I claim JSA, in the future will I have to pay it back from NI or I don't know from somewhere?

Thanks

Your JSA never has to be repaid in any way. You will continue paying the same tax / NI / student loan etc. rate as you would have done if you had never claimed JSA.

[helpmekid]

(Original post by Origami Bullets)
Your JSA never has to be repaid in any way. You will continue paying the same tax / NI / student loan etc. rate as you would have done if you had never claimed JSA.

Cheers

[helpmekid]

(Original post by Origami Bullets)
Your JSA never has to be repaid in any way. You will continue paying the same tax / NI / student loan etc. rate as you would have done if you had never claimed JSA.

Your JSA never has to be repaid in any way.--- So If person A Claims it for 2 weeks and lets say get around £80 and then in Wins a Lottery and get £1 Million, Do they have to pay it back?

It Just sound too good to be true? Is there some sort of Catch? So if your Over 18 no job ? you can get FREE MONEY? Basically?

[Origami Bullets]

(Original post by helpmekid)
Your JSA never has to be repaid in any way.--- So If person A Claims it for 2 weeks and lets say get around £80 and then in Wins a Lottery and get £1 Million, Do they have to pay it back?

It Just sound too good to be true? Is there some sort of Catch? So if your Over 18 no job ? you can get FREE MONEY? Basically?

It's funded through NI, and the idea of NI (hence the name) is that it's like an insurance policy that you claim on if you ever need to eg if you become ill and use the NHS, or have children and send them to a state school, become unemployed and claim benefits. As with regular insurance policies, any payout is given to you so that you don't have to pay it back - it's not a loan.

The nearest things it has to catches are that
a) it's not enough to live on
b) you actually have to be looking for work actively
c) you have to visit the jobcentre once a fortnight

[helpmekid]

(Original post by Origami Bullets)
It's funded through NI, and the idea of NI (hence the name) is that it's like an insurance policy that you claim on if you ever need to eg if you become ill and use the NHS, or have children and send them to a state school, become unemployed and claim benefits. As with regular insurance policies, any payout is given to you so that you don't have to pay it back - it's not a loan.

The nearest things it has to catches are that
a) it's not enough to live on
b) you actually have to be looking for work actively
c) you have to visit the jobcentre once a fortnight

Ah, ok Cheers than.

[dej_unit]

I've just applied for JSA. They never asked about whether I was going to uni so it should be fine. I'm genuinely trying to find a temporary job so I don't think there's anything wrong with it

[helpmekid]

Isnt this a Scam? These "Free" benefits are really not free.

When applying you need to give a NI Number? Therefore if i claim lets say £100

in 3 -4 years? if i get a Job? i would have to pay back more in NI? or lets say my state pension may be cut right?

or am i wrong?

[ClaireeRoisin]

Wrong. Every working person over a certain threshold pays tax whether they've ever applied for benefits in the past or not. If you're eligible for benefits, you're entitled to apply. There are no catches, the only obligations are those set out when you sign up, attending meetings and applying for a certain amount of jobs every week etc.

[carl_senior]

(Original post by helpmekid)
Your JSA never has to be repaid in any way.--- So If person A Claims it for 2 weeks and lets say get around £80 and then in Wins a Lottery and get £1 Million, Do they have to pay it back?

It Just sound too good to be true? Is there some sort of Catch? So if your Over 18 no job ? you can get FREE MONEY? Basically?

Imagine you were living alone and got made redundant... How would you pay the bills/rent/buy food etc?? the government has a duty to ensure people can live at a certain standard, the money is there for food/bills so it's not exactly free money, it's there so people can live when they don't have a job.

[gateshipone]

(Original post by helpmekid)
But since there are taking the NI, surely they will reduce my state pension in the future?

Nope.

[nulli tertius]

(Original post by helpmekid)
What about , charging higher in the NI?

No