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More than 600,000 graduates on benefits

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Reply 40

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by Rakas21
Part time jobs.

For some yes, for others, full time jobs.

So to qualify one would need to be earning over the NI qualifying threshold but under 16 hours a week once they graduate.

That's gotta be a pretty small group.

Reply 41

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by Quady
And have had NI qualifying years in the couple of years preceeding. Students don't get NI credits do they?
https://www.gov.uk/jobseekers-allowance/eligibility

I thought you could apply for it immediately after graduating. My bad unc. :p:

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