How To Claim Jobseekers Allowance

What is jobseekers allowance and how do I claim?

Jobseekers allowance is payable in certain circumstances to people who are not working full-time, but are capable of work and available for work. So it's for those groups of people who are not claiming income support. There are two types of jobseekers allowance. There is the contributory jobseekers allowance which people who have met the national insurance requirements can claim, and then there is means tested jobseekers allowance which you claim if you are below the income or the savings thresholds. And in some circumstances, it is actually possible to claim both at the same time. It depends on what other circumstances apply to the household. And as it's a working age benefit, you would contact Jobcentre Plus to claim that.