JSA question

salami1212 · 14 Sep 2009 at 21:21

Hi, Im just wondering, would I be able to get a backlog of JSA because I finished college in June and havnt claimed until just now so would they take that into account ? Cheers

loltim · 14 Sep 2009 at 21:23

Nope, unless you have a VERY good reason for not claiming sooner.

Immsy · 14 Sep 2009 at 21:25

I think even with a very good reason the answer will still be no.

metamorphpwner · 14 Sep 2009 at 21:28

so, you want JSA for not bieng signed on?

Kennysevenfold · 14 Sep 2009 at 21:28

Nahh mate, no chance

they only backpay it from the first day you applied.

J.B · 14 Sep 2009 at 21:31

Why should they?

Unless you have a serious issue why you couldnt I think they will laugh in your face.

Tobes · 14 Sep 2009 at 21:34

Nope it's only from when you applied for JSA.

Amnesia · 14 Sep 2009 at 21:48

just be grateful if they ever pay you tbh.

Agent_Smith357 · 14 Sep 2009 at 22:54

My claim was back dated a week or so before due to the system being shut over christmas and me not knowing I was to be let go on chris eve. So yea its possible but probably not in your case.

Nix · 14 Sep 2009 at 22:57

No. You were in college so you automatically void your entitlement for that period. That, and you can't backdate before you've even claimed - that's just silly talk.

DanH84 · 14 Sep 2009 at 23:00

salami1212 said:
Hi, Im just wondering, would I be able to get a backlog of JSA because I finished college in June and havnt claimed until just now so would they take that into account ? Cheers

You make initial contact for your claim, then you have a 3 day waiting period. then you enter the period you're being paid for. Sadly no BDC will countenance your reason as worth backdating a claim.

jumpy · 14 Sep 2009 at 23:03

Amnesia said:
just be grateful if they ever pay you tbh.

This, in spades.

djmc0 · 14 Sep 2009 at 23:09

Not related to OP, so, sorry for going off topic. BUT, how can £86 a week pay for what you need. You know what I would like to know is it linked to your areas cost of living.

I was on JSA for 5 months, and never had any joy using the service. but fair enough the industry I work in is very incestuous, and that. But to be fair, the cost of living is a bit higher in Lonond that in say leeds? No? I may be completely wrong.

meghatronic · 14 Sep 2009 at 23:11

I still don't understand the point of JSA (to the tax payer).

djmc0 · 14 Sep 2009 at 23:12

meghatronic said:
I still don't understand the point of JSA (to the tax payer).

Mate, I've gone from being on JSA into the 40% tax bracket. I know the point.

But to be fair, I would be one in the 10, as UB40 sung.

meghatronic · 14 Sep 2009 at 23:13

djmc0 said:
Mate, I've gone from being on JSA into the 40% tax bracket. I know the point.

I didn't mean to be antagonistic, and I'm not not exactly sober, but I can find anyone a job in a day. Scrubbing toilets, working in McDonalds, handing out leaflets,......

And you broke the rule! Quit and go back to JSA so I can throw tomatoes at you

djmc0 · 14 Sep 2009 at 23:18

Yeah fair enough. But when I was unemployed, I was offered jobs that I could not afford to take. As soon as you take a job, obviously the social stop paying your rent and what not. So, you say it's easy enough taking any job, of course if you live at home then yes. But I tell you, being unemployed is no picnic mate!

meghatronic · 14 Sep 2009 at 23:20

djmc0 said:
But I tell you, being unemployed is no picnic mate!

I imagine so, but I have no frame of reference. No one in my family has ever been unemployed. Mother's had multiple jobs at one point to keep bank flow satisfactory.

djmc0 · 14 Sep 2009 at 23:23

meghatronic said:
I imagine so, but I have no frame of reference. No one in my family has ever been unemployed. Mother's had multiple jobs at one point to keep bank flow satisfactory.

Same here, My mum kept my family afloat with more than one job. How old are you? Have you never been unemployed?

Christo · 14 Sep 2009 at 23:26

13 weeks back is possible I believe.