Who can get Jobseekers Allowance?
To get Jobseeker’s Allowance you must be: • available for, capable and actively seeking work • aged 18 or over but below State Pension age • working less than 16 hours per week on average • in Great Britain Jobseeker’s Allowance isn’t normally paid to 16 or 17 year olds, except in special cases. If you’re a man who has reached the Pension Credit qualifying age, you may be able to claim Pension Credit. Contact your local Social Security / Jobs and Benefits office for advice. The Pension Credit qualifying age is gradually increasing for men and women from 60 to 65 between April 2010 and 2020.
Related Questions
- How many people in my area are likely to reach 12 months on Jobseeker’s Allowance and become eligible for a Future Jobs Fund job?
- Are young people who are fast tracked through a Jobseeker’s Allowance claim eligibe for the Future Jobs Fund?
- What happens if I am aged 20-24 claiming Jobseekers Allowance and on a training course?
