Job Seekers Allowance

[malagabob]

Asking for a friend. Never worked since leaving school. No savings. Actively seeking work.Can they claim any type of allowance.

[AuntPollyGrey]

https://www.gov.uk/browse/benefits/entitlement

[chelle7272]

They can use a calculator here to see what benefit they may be entitled to, not enough details in your post.
https://www.entitledto.co.uk/?utm_source=BAdviser&utm_medium=referral&;utm_campaign=GovUK

[fiction-factory]

Do they live alone or as part of a household (and than include a shared flat shared with friends), as the income of others can be taken into account

[sherrardk]

What have they been living on to date?

[gingejbee]

"Actively seeking work"....they will have to show evidence that they are doing so.

[barry1010]

sherrardk, I am assuming he or she has been living with a spouse or partner who has financially supported him or her. Or has just come out of prison or hospital or other institution.

[barry1010]

Unless your friend is severely disabled he or she would have to claim for Universal Credit. Must not have savings above £16k, including partner's savings if applicable. Partner's income is also taken in to account.

[Buenchico]

As has been indicated, your friend isn't eligible for JSA (unless you've forgotten to tell us about any disability issues he/she might have):
https://www.gov.uk/jobseekers-allowance/eligibility

If he/she lives with a partner who's in work (other than with only very low earnings, e.g. from working just a few hours per week), it's unlikely that he/she will qualify for Universal Credit either, as the means-testing system looks at the combined incomes of such couples, rather than at individual incomes.

However if he/she lives alone then it's likely that he/she will qualify for Universal Credit.

The rule is "If in doubt, apply!". As long as the application is entirely truthful, there's absolutely nothing to be lost by having a go!
https://www.gov.uk/universal-credit/eligibility