Chapter 8: Jobseeker's allowance

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Benefits for Students in Scotland Handbook 2020/21

Chapter 8: Jobseeker’s allowance

This chapter covers:

1. What is jobseeker’s allowance (here)

2. Who is eligible (here)

3. Basic rules (here)

4. Amount of benefit (here)

5. Claiming jobseeker’s allowance (here)

6. Challenging a decision (here)

7. Other benefits and tax credits (here)

Basic facts

– Jobseeker’s allowance provides basic financial support for people who are expected to ‘sign on’ for work.

– Full-time students are not normally eligible.

– Part-time students are eligible if they are available for work.

– You do not need to have paid national insurance contributions to qualify, but you might get more money if you have.

– The amount is usually affected by any grant, loan or other income you may have.

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