hi, i had a career 6 years ago which i had been in for 12 years but had a stress episode and rather than taking me back was ill health pensioned off. i sat around for 2 years doing nothing but occassionally helped at my mother's shop-i claimed no benefits. i got bored so looked around for a job-got a job as a team leader, started gettin harrassed (put up with it for a year) then spoke to management and took a paycut to change shifts. lasted a further year but the atmosphere didnt change so i left the job. i was in this job 2 and a quarter years. i looked on the benefits website and after entering my details including the pension it said i may b entitled to contribution based JSA. i went for introductory interview and everything seemed fine-took info off me and photocopies of my information. next day i received a letter saying i may not b entitled to it because id left job voluntarily and they would assess situation. i put in letter i was gettin harrassed, id informed management ,even switched shifts. i left it over 6 weeks before applying for JSA after leaving job which my mother said i had to if i was 1 leaving the job as opposed to getting sacked. thought no more of it. i went in to do my fortnightly sign on and was informed i was not valid for JSA because my pension exceeded the JSA. i am of the opinion that this should not matter as i had worked for over 2 yrs in my last job, i am employable age and am actively looking for employment. i think they are looking for excuses not to pay me and are viewing it as whether i need the JSA as opposed to whether i am entitled to it. am hoping someone in the know might be able to advise me or tell me where i can seek advice. many thanks