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>You don't get government unemployment benefits in the UK if you have >16k in savings This isn't true. You'll get new style JSA for 6 months [1] pending you h
by poooogles 7y ago
>You don't get government unemployment benefits in the UK if you have >16k in savings
This isn't true. You'll get new style JSA for 6 months [1] pending you have contributed NI for the past 2/3 years which almost all will have.
https://www.gov.uk/jobseekers-allowance/eligibility https://www.gov.uk/jobseekers-allowance/eligibility
You're talking about universal credit which yes you won't qualify for with greater than 16k savings (pension savings or HTB ISA are however are excluded).
- pkaye 7y agoHow much are unemployment benefits worth in the UK? Like if you are a programmer, what percent of monthly salary would be the unemployment benefits?
- poooogles 6y agoShit all. New style JSA is £74.35 a week plus you could also potentially claim Universal Credit (if you've got under £16k savings) which is £94. £730 or so a month is not enough to live on if you're having to pay for your accommodation in most of the south.
- DanBC 6y agoThe Local Housing Allowance pretty low but you'd be able to claim the it, housing element of UC, on top of UC.