Anyone been on the JSA? - SV650.org

13-01-07, 07:34 PM

I've been "unemployed" since July when I graduated. I've had a few job offers* here and there but have stuck by my guns to find a job I want and not be driven by money.

I haven't bothered to claim the JSA because I didn't really need it and I REALLY don't like visiting that place. I am however skint and living on pennies but I get by.

I should be employed in the next month and could probably do with claiming for a few weeks just now. Someone mentioned to me that it used to be possible to claim back any allowances that you were entitled to if you didn't claim them (if you're still unemployed). Does anyone know if this is true? If it was then I might bother to get my **** into gear and get along to the local Job office. I should have my P45 about somewhere showing I haven't worked in this tax year and have a graduation certificate.

* - The dole people don't need to know that though.

13-01-07, 08:21 PM

you would have say what you have been living on since july? i think you can back date it a bit but not sure about 5 months but its worth looking into IMO but you should have signed on in july, i think it is about £50 a week they will want to know why only now you are claiming?

squirrel_hunter · 13-01-07, 08:28 PM

I remember having a conversation with a guy from Uni, mate of a mate, who's big plan once graduated was to spend life on the dole. However it changed once someone pointed out to him that you can't claim anything until you have been unemployed for 6 months.

Not sure how true this is, or if this post is any help at all!

But thats probably how he ended up as he did a degree in CMS

13-01-07, 08:31 PM

not true.........i think that might applay if you walk out of your job

northwind · 13-01-07, 08:37 PM

I never signed on when I was between uni and working, though I should have really. Just seemed a bit cheeky frankly

13-01-07, 10:42 PM

You can sign on straight after finishing uni...i.e. your official course end date has passed. I did. I don't blame you for not wanting to go though, bloody awful places full off viki pollard wannabes

13-01-07, 10:47 PM

when i got made redundant i signed on straight away...i paid tax for 12 years & i was entitled to it

jenni
bloody awful places full off viki pollard wannabes?????

i hope you are never out of work then

13-01-07, 11:01 PM

I was made redundant in a job years back, and like you insitgator, didn't want to sign on because I hated the idea of it.

Eventually, with a family to support, I was forced to do something about money, so swallowed my "male pride" & went to sign on fir the first time.

The rules, as I remember them, were that if you walk out of your job, you can't claim for 6 months (unless there's other circumstances, like kids etc). If you're sacked, or made redundant, you can claim straight away.

You can also back date your claim without much hassle, but there is a limit, and someone will investigate the claim. Be open & honest, and consider anything you get backdated as good fortune.

The folks that do the paperwork for the JSA in the job centre are actually pretty good. The system is geared to trying to get you back into work, and I've heard of the benefit stopping if you don't accept X job offers that they find for you. In my case, they'd found me the ideal job that fitted perfectly in my "big plan" within around 2 months, I applied, and got it.

If I was out of work now, I still wouldn't want to go back in the Job Centre & say "I'd like to sign on please." Call it male pride if you like.

13-01-07, 11:03 PM

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Originally Posted by hovi5

when i got made redundant i signed on straight away...i paid tax for 12 years & i was entitled to it

jenni
bloody awful places full off viki pollard wannabes?????

i hope you are never out of work then

errr, so do i which is why i said it....perhaps you forget I live in Bradford?

13-01-07, 11:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jenni

Quote:

Originally Posted by hovi5

when i got made redundant i signed on straight away...i paid tax for 12 years & i was entitled to it

jenni
bloody awful places full off viki pollard wannabes?????

i hope you are never out of work then

errr, so do i which is why i said it....perhaps you forget I live in Bradford?

whats bradford got to do with it?

13-01-07, 07:34 PM	#1
instigator Guest Posts: n/a	Anyone been on the JSA? I've been "unemployed" since July when I graduated. I've had a few job offers* here and there but have stuck by my guns to find a job I want and not be driven by money. I haven't bothered to claim the JSA because I didn't really need it and I REALLY don't like visiting that place. I am however skint and living on pennies but I get by. I should be employed in the next month and could probably do with claiming for a few weeks just now. Someone mentioned to me that it used to be possible to claim back any allowances that you were entitled to if you didn't claim them (if you're still unemployed). Does anyone know if this is true? If it was then I might bother to get my **** into gear and get along to the local Job office. I should have my P45 about somewhere showing I haven't worked in this tax year and have a graduation certificate. * - The dole people don't need to know that though.

13-01-07, 08:28 PM	#3
squirrel_hunter Member Mega Poster Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Sunny Swindon Posts: 3,579	I remember having a conversation with a guy from Uni, mate of a mate, who's big plan once graduated was to spend life on the dole. However it changed once someone pointed out to him that you can't claim anything until you have been unemployed for 6 months. Not sure how true this is, or if this post is any help at all! But thats probably how he ended up as he did a degree in CMS __________________ "A little enthusiastic?" May I add here, GG is awesome and I think I am in love with Stretchie...he rocks my world! SH2 \| 2MA \| GROM \| YSR

13-01-07, 08:37 PM	#5
northwind Moderator Mega Poster Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: In the garage where I belong Posts: 17,083	I never signed on when I was between uni and working, though I should have really. Just seemed a bit cheeky frankly __________________ "We are the angry mob, we read the papers every day We like what we like, we hate what we hate But we're oh so easily swayed"

13-01-07, 08:21 PM	#2
hovis Guest Posts: n/a	you would have say what you have been living on since july? i think you can back date it a bit but not sure about 5 months but its worth looking into IMO but you should have signed on in july, i think it is about £50 a week they will want to know why only now you are claiming?

13-01-07, 08:31 PM	#4
hovis Guest Posts: n/a	not true.........i think that might applay if you walk out of your job

13-01-07, 10:42 PM	#6
jenni Guest Posts: n/a	You can sign on straight after finishing uni...i.e. your official course end date has passed. I did. I don't blame you for not wanting to go though, bloody awful places full off viki pollard wannabes

13-01-07, 10:47 PM	#7
hovis Guest Posts: n/a	when i got made redundant i signed on straight away...i paid tax for 12 years & i was entitled to it jenni bloody awful places full off viki pollard wannabes????? i hope you are never out of work then

13-01-07, 11:01 PM	#8
Baph Guest Posts: n/a	I was made redundant in a job years back, and like you insitgator, didn't want to sign on because I hated the idea of it. Eventually, with a family to support, I was forced to do something about money, so swallowed my "male pride" & went to sign on fir the first time. The rules, as I remember them, were that if you walk out of your job, you can't claim for 6 months (unless there's other circumstances, like kids etc). If you're sacked, or made redundant, you can claim straight away. You can also back date your claim without much hassle, but there is a limit, and someone will investigate the claim. Be open & honest, and consider anything you get backdated as good fortune. The folks that do the paperwork for the JSA in the job centre are actually pretty good. The system is geared to trying to get you back into work, and I've heard of the benefit stopping if you don't accept X job offers that they find for you. In my case, they'd found me the ideal job that fitted perfectly in my "big plan" within around 2 months, I applied, and got it. If I was out of work now, I still wouldn't want to go back in the Job Centre & say "I'd like to sign on please." Call it male pride if you like.