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JOBSEEKER'S ALLOWANCE - JSA
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AND WHEN SHOULD I CLAIM?
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you wish to claim, contact your local Jobcentre or Jobcentre Plus on the first working day
after you leave work, even if you receive pay in lieu of notice.
You can find the address in the phone book under "Employment
Service". You will be given an appointment for an
interview. Take with you your P45 (tax form) from your
employer. This will show your National Insurance Number, eg AB 12 34 56
D.
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| CONDITIONS
TO QUALIFY
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You
must be capable of, available for and actively seeking work.
You will be given a claim pack to complete asking various questions,
e.g.
- What
SORT OF JOB are you looking for?
- What
OTHER jobs would you consider?
- WHERE
are you prepared to work (which towns)?
- WHEN
can you start work?
- What
HOURS are you prepared to work?
- What
is the LOWEST wage you are prepared to work for?
- What
have you ALREADY DONE to get yourself another job?
- What
do you PLAN TO DO to get another job?
- How
did you come to lose your LAST job?
- Will
you get an OCCUPATIONAL or PERSONAL PENSION?
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| For full details on JSA visit
www.direct.gov.uk/Employment/Jobseekers. |
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