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15-77
Contact Jobcentre Plus before your appointment if you:
15
Jobseeker's Allowance (JSA)
77
5,840
5,894
15-78
need a foreign language interpreter, and do not have someone who can help with interpretation
15
Jobseeker's Allowance (JSA)
78
5,895
5,988
15-79
have a disability or health condition, for example a hearing impairment which means you cannot attend a phone interview
15
Jobseeker's Allowance (JSA)
79
5,989
6,108
15-80
If you’re not eligible
15
Jobseeker's Allowance (JSA)
80
6,109
6,131
15-81
DWP will send you a letter within 10 days to explain why you are not eligible for JSA.
15
Jobseeker's Allowance (JSA)
81
6,132
6,218
15-82
If you disagree with a decision
15
Jobseeker's Allowance (JSA)
82
6,219
6,250
15-83
You can challenge a decision about your claim. This is called asking for mandatory reconsideration.
15
Jobseeker's Allowance (JSA)
83
6,251
6,350
15-84
Make a complaint
15
Jobseeker's Allowance (JSA)
84
6,351
6,367
15-85
You can complain about Jobcentre Plus if you’re unhappy with the service you’ve received.
15
Jobseeker's Allowance (JSA)
85
6,368
6,457
15-86
Your JSA claim
15
Jobseeker's Allowance (JSA)
86
6,458
6,472
15-87
When you apply to claim JSA, your work coach will make an agreement with you to look for work. This agreement is called a ‘Claimant Commitment’.
15
Jobseeker's Allowance (JSA)
87
6,473
6,617
15-88
Your Claimant Commitment could include:
15
Jobseeker's Allowance (JSA)
88
6,618
6,657
15-89
what you need to do to look for work - for example registering with recruitment agencies or writing a CV
15
Jobseeker's Allowance (JSA)
89
6,658
6,762
15-90
how many hours you need to spend looking for work each week
15
Jobseeker's Allowance (JSA)
90
6,763
6,822
15-91
You should continue to do all the things you have agreed to do if you can do them safely. You must still follow the guidance on working safely during coronavirus.
15
Jobseeker's Allowance (JSA)
91
6,823
6,985
15-92
You can search and apply for work using the ‘Find a job’ service.
15
Jobseeker's Allowance (JSA)
92
6,986
7,051
15-93
You must tell Jobcentre Plus if your circumstances change, for example you start working or your income changes.
15
Jobseeker's Allowance (JSA)
93
7,052
7,164
15-94
Attending regular appointments
15
Jobseeker's Allowance (JSA)
94
7,165
7,195
15-95
Your work coach will arrange appointments with you every 1 to 2 weeks.
15
Jobseeker's Allowance (JSA)
95
7,196
7,266
15-96
At these appointments, you must show your work coach what you’ve been doing to look for work, for example proof of job applications and interviews.
15
Jobseeker's Allowance (JSA)
96
7,267
7,414
15-97
If you’re a victim of domestic abuse you might be able to get a break of up to 13 weeks from job seeking - speak to your work coach if you need this support.
15
Jobseeker's Allowance (JSA)
97
7,415
7,572
15-98
When payment can be stopped
15
Jobseeker's Allowance (JSA)
98
7,573
7,600
15-99
Your JSA payments can be stopped for a period if you do not do something your work coach asks you to do. This is called being ‘sanctioned’. For example, if you:
15
Jobseeker's Allowance (JSA)
99
7,601
7,761
15-100
do not take part in an appointment with your work coach
15
Jobseeker's Allowance (JSA)
100
7,762
7,817
15-101
do not accept or keep to your agreement to look for work
15
Jobseeker's Allowance (JSA)
101
7,818
7,874
15-102
turn down a job or training course
15
Jobseeker's Allowance (JSA)
102
7,875
7,909
15-103
do not apply for any jobs you’re told about
15
Jobseeker's Allowance (JSA)
103
7,910
7,953
15-104
do not take part in any interviews you’re invited to
15
Jobseeker's Allowance (JSA)
104
7,954
8,006
15-105
do not go to any training booked for you or take part in employment schemes
15
Jobseeker's Allowance (JSA)
105
8,007
8,082
15-106
leave your last job or training without good reason or because of your behaviour
15
Jobseeker's Allowance (JSA)
106
8,083
8,163
15-107
Contact Jobcentre Plus as soon as possible if any of these apply to you. You may be able to keep your payment if you have good reason.
15
Jobseeker's Allowance (JSA)
107
8,164
8,298
15-108
You’ll be told how long your payment will be stopped for. It could be between 4 weeks and 26 weeks (about 6 months).
15
Jobseeker's Allowance (JSA)
108
8,299
8,415
15-109
If you want to know how long your JSA payment could be stopped for, read part 3 of the guidance on JSA sanctions.
15
Jobseeker's Allowance (JSA)
109
8,416
8,529
15-110
If your JSA payment is stopped
15
Jobseeker's Allowance (JSA)
110
8,530
8,560
15-111
If your payment is stopped, you should keep looking for work. Your benefit payment could be stopped for longer if you do not.
15
Jobseeker's Allowance (JSA)
111
8,561
8,686
15-112
If you disagree with the decision to stop payment, you can ask for the decision to be looked at again - this is called ‘mandatory reconsideration’.
15
Jobseeker's Allowance (JSA)
112
8,687
8,834
15-113
If you disagree with the outcome of the mandatory reconsideration, you can appeal to the Social Security and Child Support Tribunal.
15
Jobseeker's Allowance (JSA)
113
8,835
8,967
15-114
You should continue with any JSA claim until the dispute is settled.
15
Jobseeker's Allowance (JSA)
114
8,968
9,036
15-115
If you claim Housing Benefit or Council Tax Reduction
15
Jobseeker's Allowance (JSA)
115
9,037
9,090
15-116
You should contact your local council immediately. They’ll tell you what to do to continue getting support.
15
Jobseeker's Allowance (JSA)
116
9,091
9,198
15-117
If your claim is ended
15
Jobseeker's Allowance (JSA)
117
9,199
9,221
15-118
Your JSA claim may be ended if you’re not available for or actively seeking work. You can apply again straight away, but your payments will be stopped for a period of either:
15
Jobseeker's Allowance (JSA)
118
9,222
9,396
15-119
4 weeks if it’s the first time your claim has been ended
15
Jobseeker's Allowance (JSA)
119
9,397
9,453
15-120
13 weeks if a previous claim has been ended within the past year
15
Jobseeker's Allowance (JSA)
120
9,454
9,518
15-121
Hardship payments
15
Jobseeker's Allowance (JSA)
121
9,519
9,536
15-122
You may be able to get a hardship payment if your JSA payments have been stopped. You do not have to pay it back.
15
Jobseeker's Allowance (JSA)
122
9,537
9,650
15-123
A hardship payment is a reduced amount (usually 60%) of your JSA.
15
Jobseeker's Allowance (JSA)
123
9,651
9,716
15-124
Eligibility
15
Jobseeker's Allowance (JSA)
124
9,717
9,728
15-125
You can get a hardship payment if you cannot pay for rent, heating, food or other basic needs for you or your child.
15
Jobseeker's Allowance (JSA)
125
9,729
9,845
15-126
You must be 18 or over.
15
Jobseeker's Allowance (JSA)
126
9,846
9,869
15-127
You’ll have to show that you’ve tried to find the money from somewhere else, such as borrowing from a friend or working extra hours.
15
Jobseeker's Allowance (JSA)
127
9,870
10,002
15-128
How to claim
15
Jobseeker's Allowance (JSA)
128
10,003
10,015
15-129
Speak to your Jobcentre Plus adviser or work coach to find out how to claim a hardship payment.
15
Jobseeker's Allowance (JSA)
129
10,016
10,111
15-130
If you’re getting contribution-based or income-based JSA
15
Jobseeker's Allowance (JSA)
130
10,112
10,168
15-131
As long as you’re still eligible, you’ll keep getting contribution-based or income-based Jobseeker’s Allowance (JSA) until either:
15
Jobseeker's Allowance (JSA)
131
10,169
10,299
15-132
your circumstances change
15
Jobseeker's Allowance (JSA)
132
10,300
10,325
15-133
your claim for contribution-based JSA ends (you can get it for up to 182 days)
15
Jobseeker's Allowance (JSA)
133
10,326
10,404
15-134
Jobcentre Plus will talk to you about your options. If you’re eligible you might be able to claim Universal Credit.
15
Jobseeker's Allowance (JSA)
134
10,405
10,520
15-135
You need to take reasonable steps to look for work while getting JSA. You must still follow the guidance on working safely during coronavirus.
15
Jobseeker's Allowance (JSA)
135
10,521
10,663
15-136
You must tell Jobcentre Plus if your circumstances change, for example you start working or your income changes.
15
Jobseeker's Allowance (JSA)
136
10,664
10,776
15-137
Working hours and income
15
Jobseeker's Allowance (JSA)
137
10,777
10,801
15-138
If you start working more than 16 hours a week, you might stop being eligible for JSA.
15
Jobseeker's Allowance (JSA)
138
10,802
10,888
15-139
You might stop being eligible for income-based JSA if:
15
Jobseeker's Allowance (JSA)
139
10,889
10,943
15-140
your partner starts working 24 hours or more a week, or increases their hours to 16 hours or more a week
15
Jobseeker's Allowance (JSA)
140
10,944
11,048
15-141
your savings increase to £16,000 or more (including your partner’s savings)
15
Jobseeker's Allowance (JSA)
141
11,049
11,124
15-142
You cannot apply for contribution-based or income-based JSA anymore. Instead, check if you’re eligible for Universal Credit and ‘new style’ JSA. You could get both at the same time.
15
Jobseeker's Allowance (JSA)
142
11,125
11,306
15-143
Report a change of circumstances
15
Jobseeker's Allowance (JSA)
143
11,307
11,339
15-144
You must tell Jobcentre Plus if your circumstances change, for example you start working or your income changes. This might affect how much you get.
15
Jobseeker's Allowance (JSA)
144
11,340
11,488
15-145
Volunteering will not normally affect your JSA but you should report it before you start.
15
Jobseeker's Allowance (JSA)
145
11,489
11,578
15-146
Your claim might be stopped or reduced if you do not report a change straight away.
15
Jobseeker's Allowance (JSA)
146
11,579
11,662
15-147
A change of circumstance can include:
15
Jobseeker's Allowance (JSA)
147
11,663
11,700
15-148
starting or stopping work, education, training or an apprenticeship
15
Jobseeker's Allowance (JSA)
148
11,701
11,768
15-149
changes to your or your partner’s income or working hours
15
Jobseeker's Allowance (JSA)
149
11,769
11,826
15-150
moving house
15
Jobseeker's Allowance (JSA)
150
11,827
11,839
15-151
changing your name
15
Jobseeker's Allowance (JSA)
151
11,840
11,858
15-152
people moving into or out of the place you live (for example your partner or a child)
15
Jobseeker's Allowance (JSA)
152
11,859
11,944
15-153
changes to the benefits you or anyone else in your house gets
15
Jobseeker's Allowance (JSA)
153
11,945
12,006
15-154
changes to your pension, savings, investments or property
15
Jobseeker's Allowance (JSA)
154
12,007
12,064
15-155
changes to other money you get (for example student loans or grants, sick pay or money you get from a charity)
15
Jobseeker's Allowance (JSA)
155
12,065
12,175
15-156
changing your doctor
15
Jobseeker's Allowance (JSA)
156
12,176
12,196
15-157
any changes to your medical condition or disability
15
Jobseeker's Allowance (JSA)
157
12,197
12,248
15-158
going into hospital or a care home or sheltered accommodation
15
Jobseeker's Allowance (JSA)
158
12,249
12,310
15-159
going abroad for any length of time
15
Jobseeker's Allowance (JSA)
159
12,311
12,346
15-160
changes to your immigration status, if you’re not a British citizen
15
Jobseeker's Allowance (JSA)
160
12,347
12,414
15-161
You must tell Jobcentre Plus if you cannot work but you’re still getting paid by your employer (‘on furlough’) or you’ve been given a grant through the Self-Employment Income Support Scheme.
15
Jobseeker's Allowance (JSA)
161
12,415
12,605
15-162
Call the JSA helpline if you’re not sure whether you need to report a change.
15
Jobseeker's Allowance (JSA)
162
12,606
12,683
15-163
You may be prosecuted or have to pay a £50 penalty if you give wrong or incomplete information, or do not report changes straight away.
15
Jobseeker's Allowance (JSA)
163
12,684
12,819
15-164
How to report
15
Jobseeker's Allowance (JSA)
164
12,820
12,833
15-165
You can report a change of circumstances by:
15
Jobseeker's Allowance (JSA)
165
12,834
12,878
15-166
calling the JSA helpline
15
Jobseeker's Allowance (JSA)
166
12,879
12,903
15-167
writing to the Jobcentre Plus office that pays your JSA - the address is on the letters you get about your JSA
15
Jobseeker's Allowance (JSA)
167
12,904
13,014
15-168
If you’re claiming Universal Credit as well as new style JSA, you must report changes to both services.
15
Jobseeker's Allowance (JSA)
168
13,015
13,118
15-169
If you’ve been paid too much
15
Jobseeker's Allowance (JSA)
169
13,119
13,147
15-170
If you do not report a change straight away or give wrong or incomplete information, you might be paid too much. If you are, you might have to pay some of the money back.
15
Jobseeker's Allowance (JSA)
170
13,148
13,318
16-0
What Universal Credit is
16
Universal Credit
0
0
24
16-1
Universal Credit is a payment to help with your living costs. It’s paid monthly - or twice a month for some people in Scotland.
16
Universal Credit
1
25
152
16-2
You may be able to get it if you’re on a low income, out of work or you cannot work.
16
Universal Credit
2
153
237
16-3
This guide is also available in Welsh (Cymraeg).
16
Universal Credit
3
238
286
16-4
If you live in Northern Ireland, go to Universal Credit in Northern Ireland.
16
Universal Credit
4
287
363
16-5
Sign in
16
Universal Credit
5
364
371