Hi, my name is Thequickcat77! should l claim job seekers allowance?

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Thequickcat77
Thequickcat77 Online Community Member Posts: 20 Listener
edited October 2024 in Benefits and income

can anyone advise l have just been advised that l will be made redundant, I currently get universal credit as l was on a low income

My question is should l claim job seekers allowance as it will only be taken off my uc payment, so l would be no financially better off.

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  • Albus_Scope
    Albus_Scope Posts: 10,362 Scope Online Community Coordinator

    Hi @Thequickcat77 and welcome to the community.

    I'm really sorry to hear about the redundancy, that's horrible news and I hope you're ok.
    You'll need to let UC know that you've had a change of circumstances, but your UC will increase to reflect the lack of earnings in the following statement.

  • Thequickcat77
    Thequickcat77 Online Community Member Posts: 20 Listener

    I now today been given my letter confirming that l am redundant and my last working day as 15th November, l have to work my notice period of 5 weeks, when do l have to let Universal Credit know of change of circumstances as l am still employed until 15th November

  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Online Community Member Posts: 64,463 Championing

    You can't report a change before it happens so report it once employment has ended.

    If you have the correct NI contributions in tax years 2021/22 and 2022/23 you can claim New style JSA if you'll be looking for work. It's payable for 6 months.

    You are correct that it's deducted in full from UC so no financial gain. Although you would receive class 1 NI credits from this but only class 3 from UC.

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