Question about jobseekers allowance.

[bluespinx]

Hello, Just need a bit of advice really. I've been told that i can claim contribution based jobseekers allowance. I have a partner who earns �21k and i also have a 20 month old son and im also pregnant (9wks). We don't claim any other benefits.

I would just like to know how much i'm likely to be getting?

Thank you.

[Ethel]

It depends how old you are. You have to be actively looking for work and sign on every fortnight - and maybe show what jobs you have applied for since you last signed on.

All the information here:

http://www.jobcentreplus.gov.uk/JCP/Customers/ WorkingAgeBenefits/Jobseekerallowance/index.ht ml

[Shazza36]

If you're under 25 its �45.05 over 25 �57.45, you need to have been paying National Insurance for the last 2 complete tax years to qualify and it lasts for 26 weeks and you need to be actively seeking work and will sign to say this every 2 weeks. If you don't qualify for any payments you can still claim but you will receive National Insurance credits only. I hope you are claiming your child tax credits.