ErikaPNP come on down! you are todays winner! on the phone she said it was backdated from the day i claimed untill it had been processed, i wasnt offered anything about it being backdated bfeore the day i made the claim though... i probably wouldnt be eligble anyways because i went to stay at my mates for a couple of weeks after being kicked out of college, before i got back to barrow.... so not to bothered bout that

i'll try that number, i live in cumbria so got given the carslile one, every service is down, i couldnt even talk to a machine, nevermind a person, so many unemployed! i understand what your saying about the waiting day, but i was given £166.62, i'll phone that number you posted, my next sign ons next tues on so hopefully they can help.

Thanks Antone & privatehudson. Ok, i'll try and be more detailed. I was kicked out of college on the 8th Jan (Attendance!) Turned 18 on 22nd Jan Applied on Phone for JSA 8th Feb Went in for interview and finalise application on 10th feb 1st sign on date tues 16th feb 2nd sign on date tues 2nd march I was told both on the phone and in interview that it would be back dated, not told anything about the 1st 3days. On the letter it says claim started 8th feb (is this the TAM?) Entitled to £50.95 a week Never been on any other benefits. Any other info you need? except credit card

I have signed up for JSA & got a letter saying i was accepted on the 4th of march, i sign on every second tuesday (16th feb 2ndMarch etc) so they owe me atleast two full payments, my letter says i am on £50.95 a week yet i logged into my bank account yesterday and had only been paid £166.62. Two clear problems there. Number 1 its less than i should have gotten, secondly where does the 62p come from? if im on £50.95 a week, surely any payment should end in 5 or 0. Can anyone help please? All there phones are down