Just a quick question about Jobseekers

[alb10n]

I was just wondering if Jobseekers is paid for the next 2 weeks or the 2 weeks that have just passed.

 

The reason I ask is because I applied for jobseekers on the 22/10/09 and didnt sign on for the first time till the 3/11/09 and today I was expecting to get the jobseekers that covered the days between the 22nd and the 3rd plus the next 2 weeks of benifits to last me till my next sign on date of the 17/11/09

 

Or have I got the wrong end of the stick and the payment from signing on the 3rd is benifits for the time between me applying and my first sign on?

 

This isnt the first time iv signed on before but the first time I signed on there was a 8 week delay whilst they hamfisted their way around my application so never gave it much thought as to what weeks the benifits cover.

 

Any help would be appreciated.

[MIKEY DABODEE]

You should have got paid today if your claim has been processed

Job seekers is usually credited to your account two to three days after signing on

 

Jobseekers is paid two weeks in arrears and usually the first three days are classed as waiting days on a new claim and you dont get paid

I think you should have got nine days benefit if its a new claim

You will get a full two weeks on the 20 November if you are still unemployed

Edited November 6, 2009 by MIKEY DABODEE

[ErikaPNP]

JSA is paid fortnightly in arrears. Have you had your decision letter yet, telling you that you are entitled? That should set out the payments.

[ErikaPNP]

Woopsie, crossed with Mikey! There you go, alb10n.

[alb10n]

Cheers guys just wondering really, never really thought about it before. As soon as I posted the thread I read my booklet and saw that it said in arrears. Hopefully wont be on job seekers long enough to get my 2nd payment