Amount the law says you need to live on ?

BillyNoMates | 18:33 Fri 25th May 2007 | Family & Relationships

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Not sure which category this should go into but thought I would start here.

I have recently been on extended sick leave for 2 months - back to work now thankfully.

My partner lost her job January 2007 so has gone about claiming Contribution Based Jobseekers Allowance.

I believe there is a figure that the law says is necessary to live on.

Where can I find this figure ?

It is based on 2 adults and 2 children.

Originally we were advised that as we receive Tax Credits we could not claim JSA. My partner has finally been awarded JSA but we wish to make an appeal about the date from which they started paying.

Any help would be appreciated.

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mycats

hate to say this but, they say "this is the minimum the law says you need to live on" (its about �200 odd a week,) then they give you about half of that

BillyNoMates

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OK - I guessed that was about the figure.

I still need something more concrete in order to state my case regarding an appeal.

zebra

Regardless of whether you receive Childrens tax credits or not you can claim JSA or Income Support. If you were still receiving Working tax credits then that could affect a claim as that suggests one of you is working over 16hrs a week. but child tax credits do not affect a claim.

Couple rate is �92.80 per wk for JSA (income based) or Income Support, if JSA (Conts based ) is received this will be taken into account so over all that would be paid then made up to the �92.80 rate.

Tax credits are then claimed for children, obviously Tax Credits need to know your current circumstances to pay correct amount but full rate i.e non working family, is approx �45 per child, �16 family premium, �12 for a new born until 1st birthday. This is inlcuding Child Benefit overall.

I would imagine that when you claimed for the Income based part of Jsa, that perhaps the working tax credit was still in pay, hence the discrepency in the date your claim was paid from.

As a rule Jsa (income based) or Income Support cannot be paid alongside working tax credit. Also not knowing your circumstances, any other income you recieve can affect a claim as well. Hope this helps!