not eligible for job seekers allowance

jezzabear

i have a fit note from my doctor.Been to regester   for job seekers allowance  and am not  eligable    .
i am not working so  cant give my  fit  note to an emplyer,   i need to get my ni  stamp and claim  for my fit  pay.  ....who should i go to to claim  for  fit  pay..i have been sighbd   of  for  3  months      

poppy123456

You can only claim New style JSA if you're looking for work and you've worked at some point in tax years 2020/21 and 2021/22. If you haven't paid the correct NI contributions you won't be entitled to any money.

You can look at claiming Universal Credit. As this is a means tested benefit whether there's any entitlement will depend on your circumstances. If you live with a partner you claim as a couple. If you have savings/capital of more than £16,000 you're excluded from claiming. Use a benefits calculator to check entitlement. https://www.entitledto.co.uk/benefits-calculator/Intro/Home?cid=bf1e4377-6247-4721-aa3c-c4e0c03f2d0c

If there's entitlement to UC then you'll need to report your health condition when you claim and then report your fit note.

If you're not claiming any benefits and haven't been working how have you been supporting yourself financially? Do you live with a partner?

durhamjaide2001

Welcome to the community 

2oldcodgers

Would the DWP want to know how you manage to live and pay bills  with no obvious source of income?
I suppose begging on the streets is possible as is getting money from relatives.
But I am shocked to think that they would want to delve into the sources. They could be illegal activities such as prostitution, drug dealing or burglary and no one would want to bander that sort of info about including to the DWP alias the Police.

poppy123456

2oldcodgers said:

Would the DWP want to know how you manage to live and pay bills  with no obvious source of income?

No. How do you know there’s been no income? They haven’t actually confirmed what exactly they’ve been living off. They could be living with a working partner or had some savings. 

2oldcodgers

poppy123456 said:

2oldcodgers said:

Would the DWP want to know how you manage to live and pay bills  with no obvious source of income?

No. How do you know there’s been no income? They haven’t actually confirmed what exactly they’ve been living off. They could be living with a working partner or had some savings. 

I know the question has not been answered. Why ask that question in your post - does it matter if they have no obvious sources. How they have managed if that is the case is no one's business including the DWP.

It's like turning up at the Jobcentre in a new expensive car. On paper the claimant should not have been able to buy that car. Should the DWP have any right to question the claimant as to how he had the funds to buy the car.  

poppy123456

I asked because I was concerned!!

Cartini

2oldcodgers said:

poppy123456 said:

2oldcodgers said:

Would the DWP want to know how you manage to live and pay bills  with no obvious source of income?

No. How do you know there’s been no income? They haven’t actually confirmed what exactly they’ve been living off. They could be living with a working partner or had some savings. 

I know the question has not been answered. Why ask that question in your post - does it matter if they have no obvious sources. How they have managed if that is the case is no one's business including the DWP.

Hi 2oldcodgers,

I thought your reply was a little rude.

This forum is open for anyone, whether asking advice or giving advice; the majority of people are the former.

If someone is looking for advice and their introduction doesn`t give sufficient detail, then it`s only fair that they are asked further questions to clarify their situation.  Wouldn`t you agree?

poppy123456

Thanks Cartini, I appreciate it! To be honest I’m fed up with some new members and there very rude comments and replies, it seems to be a regular occurrence. 

Cartini

poppy123456 said:

Thanks Cartini, I appreciate it! To be honest I’m fed up with some new members and there very rude comments and replies, it seems to be a regular occurrence. 

No problem Popppy; I get fed up with it too.  This is one reason why Teadybear12 has "thrown the towel in".

Adeline

I don't believe it was rude of @2oldcodgers to question why she asked, in the same way it wasn't rude for her to ask the question. As a society we're so quick to assume someone is being rude when most people are only trying to help.
2oldcodgers clearly pulled @poppy123456 up on it as they thought the question was inappropriate. It turned out the question was out of concern so there was no need, but surely it is a good thing for people to question when they think something is wrong or unfair?

It reminds me of a time a few years ago when my husband was at the shops with my daughter who was having the mother of all autistic meltdowns. My husband picked her up and carried her to the car while my daughter screamed and fought and did everything she could to get away. Another gentleman approached them and asked what was going on and wouldn't let my husband leave, until he showed him photos on his phone of us as a family and evidenced he knew the girl he was carrying (our daughter) and even then he took down my husband's numberplate. When my husband told me I was outraged and so hurt on his behalf that anyone would think he would be trying to harm or kidnap a child. However my husband pointed out that had it been someone else carrying my daughter isn't it a good thing someone stood up and asked the question, even though in this instance they were wrong? 

To me it doesn't seem there was any ill intent on any side of this. I assume it happens a lot with new members because they don't know people here, like the stranger didn't know my husband. However if any of our friends has seen the situation they would have known instantly that my husband was doing what was in our daughter's best interest, same as regulars here here I assume would know that popp123456 wouldn't have asked her question to be rude.

That's just my two cents anyway.