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"Unemployed" between projects?
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Originally posted by bigugly View PostJust wondering - is it normal to register as unemployed between projects? I guess if you're an employee of your own company you'd still be employed but earning nothing, which sucks.<Insert idea here> will never be adopted because the politicians are in the pockets of the banks!Comment
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Ignore all those who says that decent contractors dont claim JSA and they've got the biggest willy. If you want to claim JSA, its perfectly legal and above board. If you don't you don't its a personal choice.
You will, of course, have to stop paying salary/dividends and, as nluk points out, have less than £16K in savings.
But Jobcentre don't understand it all and YMMV with how they treat you. You will have to sign on, go to stupid JS interviews etc.
(BTW - its £71 or so a week).Rhyddid i lofnod psychocandy!!!!Comment
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Originally posted by psychocandy View PostI see I'm famous!
Ignore all those who says that decent contractors dont claim JSA and they've got the biggest willy. If you want to claim JSA, its perfectly legal and above board. If you don't you don't its a personal choice.
You will, of course, have to stop paying salary/dividends and, as nluk points out, have less than £16K in savings.
But Jobcentre don't understand it all and YMMV with how they treat you. You will have to sign on, go to stupid JS interviews etc.
(BTW - its £71 or so a week).'CUK forum personality of 2011 - Winner - Yes really!!!!Comment
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Originally posted by northernladuk View PostThat is savings or in the business though isn't it.
I found that once they decided it was going to be contrib-only JSA route (which is all you'll get if partners income is over £400 a month) then they basically crossed half the form out and ignored it.
Didn't even ask for proof of savings etc. Also, never even mentioned money in the company. Part of this - I think is due to the fact that they don't really get it.
Like I said, I had a letter address to me as director asking why I, as employee, had left employment. Weird.Rhyddid i lofnod psychocandy!!!!Comment
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Originally posted by psychocandy View PostLike I said, I had a letter address to me as director asking why I, as employee, had left employment. Weird.merely at clientco for the entertainmentComment
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Originally posted by psychocandy View Postcontrib-only JSA route (which is all you'll get if partners income is over £400 a month)
Sometimes the muppets at the DWP award JSA-C by mistake or because they're not bothered to check properly or most likely because they're more useless than the benefit recipients.<Insert idea here> will never be adopted because the politicians are in the pockets of the banks!Comment
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Originally posted by psychocandy View PostWell, interestingly enough they only ask about personal savings.
I found that once they decided it was going to be contrib-only JSA route (which is all you'll get if partners income is over £400 a month) then they basically crossed half the form out and ignored it.
Didn't even ask for proof of savings etc. Also, never even mentioned money in the company. Part of this - I think is due to the fact that they don't really get it.
Like I said, I had a letter address to me as director asking why I, as employee, had left employment. Weird.
Can I claim Job Seekers Allowance if I have a limited company?
I don't see what the letter is weird. A company director lets an employee go so they write to him. The fact both are you is neither here nor there. Process has been followed. What reason did you put?
Sometimes the muppets at the DWP award JSA-C by mistake or because they're not bothered to check properly or most likely because they're more useless than the benefit recipients.Last edited by northernladuk; 11 October 2013, 19:29.'CUK forum personality of 2011 - Winner - Yes really!!!!Comment
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Originally posted by petergriffin View PostContribution-based Jobseeker's Allowance entitlement (JSA-C) is based on Class 1 NI contributions in the two complete tax years preceding the benefit year of claim. It has got nothing to do with one's partners earnings.
Sometimes the muppets at the DWP award JSA-C by mistake or because they're not bothered to check properly or most likely because they're more useless than the benefit recipients.Rhyddid i lofnod psychocandy!!!!Comment
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