anyone on income support?

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whats the average weekly payment ? or does it depend on individual circumstances?

[Mk2Jo]

This might help tony

 

http://www.jobcentreplus.gov.uk/JCP/Cus ... 1.xml.html

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i was on there earlier jo but i cant see it gives any figures out.

[Mk2Jo]

Is this not what you mean then?

 

What are the benefit rates?

Income Support is a benefit payment made up of three different parts: personal allowances, premiums and payments to cover certain housing costs.

 

Personal allowances

Single people:

 

Aged 16-17: £50.95

 

or in specific circumstances: £50.95

 

Aged 18-24: £50.95

 

Aged 25 or over: £64.30

 

Couple:

 

Both aged 18 and over: £100.95

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erm.. yes, but im a bloke and dont look for things properly .

thanks Jo

[Mk2Jo]

No worries Tony It's on that page for the link I put up - you need to use the scroll up and down facility as it is just slightly down the page a little

[Mrs O/H/C]

Just a thought, you might want to claim jobseekers allowance rather than income support ...

[stevepeanut]

the rates that are paid out to people made redundant are disgusting. Genuine people that have worked hard all their lives and paid tax all through their lives. My dads been in the same engineering place for 35 years, looks like he'll be made redundant when/if it closes, he's never claimed a penny in his life, and what they offer is a piss take.

[Dr Feelgood]

Just a thought, you might want to claim jobseekers allowance rather than income support ...

 

thats what i went into the jobcentre for, held out for three months so be prepared for a shitty phone call tony

[mk1super]

Just a thought, you might want to claim jobseekers allowance rather than income support ...

 

thats what i went into the jobcentre for, held out for three months so be prepared for a shitty phone call tony

 

Oh and dont forget doc

Being spoken to like your a thick lazy druggie I had to sign on and i fookin hated it, stick with income support there a bit nicer

[Mad Mex]

the rates that are paid out to people made redundant are disgusting. Genuine people that have worked hard all their lives and paid tax all through their lives. My dads been in the same engineering place for 35 years, looks like he'll be made redundant when/if it closes, he's never claimed a penny in his life, and what they offer is a piss take.

 

when i got made redundant they said i had too much savings to claim ......its what ya get for being honest.....nothin

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ive got bugger all savings, and i mean absolutely zilch,altho il be leaving work next fri with 3k, will they take that into account?

[mk3cokebottle]

what you dont do tony is tell them that its 3k or say that you are getting a smaller amount , make sure that when you put your claim in that you have taken absolutley everything into account and dont lie about outgoings like direct debits because as wrong as it may sound they can tell you how much your paying out to the penny mate

 

i will try and get the number of a nice lady that i know who works in the claims department that i used to deal with quite alot when i was a recruitment manager cos as creul as it sounds i hated people claiming and earning at the same time and she used to get all the info from me ... but on the other hand she will give you all the help in the world if you are a genuine person with family ,home etc she just doesnt like junkies n benifet louts which i am sure you are not , also whilst claiming say nothing of you spraying etc or buying selling bikes/cars as a hobby cos they will also take that in to an account of earnings .

 

i will pm you tomoz with hazels number mate although she isnt local she will help trust me its not what ya know its who ya know and shes very handy

[YOUNGY]

There are two parts to Jobseekers Allowance one based on what contributions you have paid in the last 2 tax years and one based on what your personal circumstances are i.e whether you have a partner, savings, income etc, etc.

[flyingbanana]

your savings limit is 4.5k....so your 3k wont make no difference

[ratman]

Come to Mitcham south london m8 there is 1001 people will tell you how and what to claim for and most of them cant even speek english.

 

But they know every winkle to squease cash out of this country

 

Got a job this morning with a request not to visit till after 11am as they like a lie in ive been to this house many times before and Dad,mum,plus 5 adult kids are all claminng

 

I feel for you it you are losing your job and hope you get what you are intilaled to at least you have paid in to the system not a fooking scrounger

[pauline]

they do take what money you will get in to account they dont count what bills you need to pay with it.

 

have been on income support for nearly a year but was on it before in the past the money you get each week is crap plus takes them ages to short it out it took them 2 months last time to do it.

[caprinerd]

tony dont forget to claim your housing benefit as in some cases they pay the full amount our rent is £650 a month but we pay £132 top up rest is payed through housing benefit also you need to sort out your council tax as,again, in some cases you wont have to pay, but if you do it will be low,

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pretty much got it sussed out now thanks everyone.

[Mk2Jo]

Good luck