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New Style Jobseekers Allowance

A contributions-based benefit intended for people who are unemployed or working on average less than 16 hours per week.

New Style JSA payments are £75.65 a week for under 25s and £95.55 a week for people aged 25 and over.

As a contributory benefit, entitlement is based on National Insurance contributions over the most recent two full tax years prior to the year of application. As it isn’t means tested it can be claimed in place of Universal Credit if someone is ineligible for UC due to things like exceeding the upper capital limit.

New Style JSA awards are time limited to 6 months. It can be claimed at the same time as Universal Credit, but any amount of New Style JSA received is deducted like for like from any UC award.

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Other welfare benefits services we offer include:

Attendance Allowance

Help with personal care if you’re disabled and you’re aged 65 or over.

Carer's Allowance

Help to look after someone with substantial caring needs.

Child Benefit

Non-means tested benefit for parents of children up to age 16, or 20 if in full time education or training

Council Tax Support

Every Local Authority has support available depending on your circumstances

Disability Living Allowance

For children up to the age of 16 to pay for additional costs for care and support

Housing Benefit

Support for pension age people and some working age people who are in Specified or Temporary Accommodation

New Style Employment and Support Allowance

A contributory benefit for people with a health condition or disability that limits their ability to work.

Pension Credit

A means tested benefit for people of State Pension age whose total income falls below a certain level

Personal Independence Payment

Help with some of the costs caused by long-term ill-health or disability.

Support for Mortgage Interest

Help towards mortgage interest payments, if you’re on certain benefits.

Universal Credit

Replaces six means-tested benefits and tax credits.

Self Refer

To self-refer prior to a telephone assessment, please complete the Self-Referral Form.

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Financial  Assistance

Help coping with debt, budgeting and bills, housing, form filling, wills and probate matters.

Legal  Guidance

Informal guidance through the legal maze, typically in civil or family matters.

Welfare  & Benefits

Helping you get benefits you’re entitled to, such as housing benefit and income support.

Other Services

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