Jsa when do i get paid?

If you are working age or in a couple where both are working age, you are no longer able to make a new claim for income based Jobseeker's Allowance. In most cases, if you want to make a new claim, you will need to claim Universal Credit instead. You may also need to claim Universal Credit if you experience a change in circumstances.

If you are a mixed age couple (one is working age and one is pension age), if you are not receiving Pension Credit and you want to make a new claim, you will need to claim Universal Credit. For further information see our 'mixed age couples' help page.

If you tell us you are currently receiving income-based Jobseeker's Allowance we will work out how much you should be entitled to. So you can see how moving to Universal Credit could affect your entitlements we will also show what you might be entitled to under Universal Credit on the results page if you are eligible.

The information below remains for people who are still claiming income-based Jobseeker's Allowance.

Jobseeker’s Allowance (JSA) is a benefit paid to people who are not working (or only working part-time) and who are actively seeking work. There are 2 types of JSA: contribution-based and income-based. Contribution-based JSA is paid for up to 6 months, but only if you paid enough Class 1 National Insurance contributions when you were working. You can get it even if your partner works or if you have savings. The calculator will work out if you are entitled to contribution-based JSA. Income-based JSA is payable if you have not paid enough Class 1 National Insurance contributions, were self-employed or when your contribution-based JSA stops. It can also top-up contribution-based JSA in some cases. It can be paid for as long as you keep meeting the rules for it. If you receive JSA (income-based) you may be able to get help with the cost of your mortgage, home loan or rent. If you qualify for help with these housing costs the calculator includes the full amount of any help that you are entitled to (though there may in fact be a 'waiting period' at the start of your claim for the housing costs help). For more information see help with housing costs.

You can no longer make a new claim for JSA (income-based). The calculator will work out if you are entitled to contribution-based JSA.

You may have to wait up to 7 days after applying for your JSA to start, and up to 2 weeks after that to get your first payment. Your first payment may not be for the full amount.

Your Claimant Commitment could include:

You should continue to do all the things you have agreed to do if you can do them safely.

You can search and apply for work using the ‘Find a job’ service.

Your work coach will arrange appointments with you every 1 to 2 weeks.

At these appointments, you must show your work coach what you’ve been doing to look for work, for example proof of job applications and interviews.

Your JSA payments can be reduced or stopped for a period if you do not do something your work coach asks you to do. This is called being ‘sanctioned’. For example, if you:

You may also be sanctioned if you:

You’ll be told how long your payment will be reduced or stopped for. It could be for up to 26 weeks (about 6 months).

If you want to know how long your JSA payment could be reduced or stopped for, read part 3 or part 4 of the guidance on JSA sanctions.

If your payment is reduced or stopped, you should keep looking for work. Your benefit payment could be affected for longer if you do not.

If you disagree with the decision to stop payment, you can ask for the decision to be looked at again - this is called ‘mandatory reconsideration’.

If you disagree with the outcome of the mandatory reconsideration, you can appeal to the Social Security and Child Support Tribunal.

You should continue with any JSA claim until the dispute is settled.

You should contact your local council immediately. They’ll tell you what to do to continue getting support.

If you get income-based JSA, your claim may be ended if you’re not available for or actively seeking work.

You cannot apply for income-based JSA again. Instead, check if you’re eligible for Universal Credit and eligible for New Style Jobseeker’s Allowance (JSA). You could get both at the same time.

If you were claiming income-based JSA, you may be able to get a hardship payment if your JSA payments have been stopped. You do not have to pay it back.

A hardship payment is a reduced amount (usually 60%) of your JSA.

If you were claiming New Style Jobseeker’s Allowance (JSA), you cannot get a hardship payment.

You can get a hardship payment if you cannot pay for rent, heating, food or other basic needs for you or your child.

You must be 18 or over.

You’ll have to show that you’ve tried to find the money from somewhere else, such as borrowing from a friend or working extra hours.

Speak to your Jobcentre Plus adviser or work coach to find out how to claim a hardship payment.

You cannot apply for income-based JSA any more. If you’re currently getting income-based JSA, you’ll keep getting payments while you’re eligible until your claim ends.

Your JSA payments will be reduced or stopped if you do not keep to your agreement to look for work and cannot give a good reason.

There’s a maximum amount you can get - but how much you’re entitled to depends on your age.

Use a benefits calculator to check how much JSA you can get, and how your other benefits will be affected.

All benefits, pensions and allowances are usually paid into your bank, building society or credit union account.

You may have to wait up to 7 days after applying for your JSA to start, and up to 2 weeks after that to get your first payment.

Your first payment may not be for the full amount.

Payments will usually be made every 2 weeks and they will be the full amount.