Working for Work : Chapter 4 : Welfare to Work

Moving from Jobseekers Benefit to Jobseekers Allowance

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While a person in receipt of a Jobseeker's payment can engage in part-time employment, how the income is assessed will depend on the payment your are receiving - Jobseeker's Benefit or Jobseeker's Allowance. If you are about to exhaust your claim for Jobseeker's Benefit and intend to apply for Jobseeker's Allowance it is very important that you check out if your entitlement will be affected by: -

  • any part-time employment/self-employment you are engaged in
  • employment/self-employment your partner or spouse is engaged in.

In addition, Jobseeker's Benefit is a non-means tested payment, whereas Jobseeker's Allowance is means tested, so you will also need to take into consideration the value of any other income, savings, capital, investments or property other than your own home and how this could affect your entitlement to Jobseeker's Allowance.

Last Updated: 31/08/2011 ^ back to top