I was claiming JSA from October 2011 until April 2012 (contributions based JSA as I live with my partner). Was signed off mid April and didn't find work until October 2012 for 3 months as a Christmas temp. I was not paying tax as it was a retail position which paid just above the minimum wage. I finished up at the end of December. I was previously advised that I should keep all wages slips etc as I would be able to claim JSA when I finished up.
Completed my online claim for JSA on the 7th of Jan, had a meeting in the Jobcentre last week during which they finalised my claim and said monies should be paid into my account by the 28th Jan. They also arranged two meetings for me this coming week at the Jobcentre to discuss some more info, therefore I assumed that everything was in order. I then received a letter yesterday telling me I am not eligible for JSA as I have not paid enough in NI contributions up until April 2012. Is the fact that I worked for 12 weeks from October 2012 not taken into account here ?
Thanks in advance to anyone that knows more about the benefit system than I do !
AIBU?
To ask if this decision by the Jobcentre is correct ?
fourfingerkitkat · 20/01/2013 18:14
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