Job Seeker's Allowance

Jobseeker's Allowance (JSA) is for people who are available for and actively looking for (seeking) work.

• You may have to make a joint claim with your partner. Ask a personal adviser for details.
• To get benefit, you will need to discuss, usually every 2 weeks, when you are available for work and what you are doing to find a job.
• If you have paid enough National Insurance contributions in the past, you may be able to get contribution-based Jobseeker's Allowance.
• If your income and savings are below a certain level, you may be able to claim income-based Jobseeker's Allowance.

For more information please visit the Jobseeker's Allowance section of the Jobcentre Plus website. You can also apply online for Job Seeker's Allowance using the Job Centre Plus online forms.

Direct Gov - Job Seeker's Allowance section