JSA

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JSA is a UK government benefit that provides financial support to people who are actively looking for work.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf UK social security benefit
unemployment benefit
administeredBy Department for Work and Pensions
appliesToJurisdiction England
Northern Ireland
surface form: Northern Ireland (with some administrative differences)

Scotland
Wales
benefitCategory working-age benefit
benefitType taxable benefit
conditionOfReceipt compliance with work search requirements
country United Kingdom
eligibilityCriterion claimant must be actively seeking work
claimant must be available for work
claimant must not be in full-time education
claimant must usually be under State Pension age
claimant must work less than a set number of hours per week
claimant’s income and savings must be below certain limits for income-based elements
fullName Jobseeker’s Allowance
fundingBasis National Insurance contributions for contribution-based JSA
means-tested for income-based JSA
hasAbbreviation JSA
hasType Jobseeker’s Allowance
surface form: contribution-based Jobseeker’s Allowance

Jobseeker’s Allowance
surface form: income-based Jobseeker’s Allowance

Jobseeker’s Allowance
surface form: new style Jobseeker’s Allowance
introducedBy UK government
legalFramework UK social security legislation
paymentFrequency usually paid every two weeks
purpose provide financial support to people who are actively looking for work
relatedTo Employment and Support Allowance
Jobcentre Plus
Universal Credit
replacedBy Universal Credit for most new income-based claims
requires attendance at jobcentre interviews
regular work search activities
signing a claimant commitment or jobseeker’s agreement
requiresApplicationThrough Jobcentre Plus or online government services
sanctionRisk payments can be reduced or stopped if conditions are not met
supportType income replacement
targetGroup people working less than a set number of hours
unemployed people

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