Can I apply for Job Seekers Allowance..

[Hyper]

Hey all,

Never really thought about this before and dont really intend on living off benefits for ever but here goes.

I have finished my full time course at college and have enrolled onto a Foundation Degree for September. This course is only part time (8 hours per week) and I am currently looking and applying for jobs to do along side this course but I am having no luck at the minute.

Does this mean I am legible to apply for Job Seekers Allowance?

I am 17 (18 in October), living with my parents and I am not employed at the minute so even once I am back to college unless I find a job I will only be doing 8 hours per week.

I would much rather have a job but the money until I get one would be handy and help me get by. I have had previous jobs such as working at Argos but was only an Xmas Temp was layed off after Xmas.

Any advice on places I could apply for a job would be helpful aswell, I have tried all the usual retailers but had no joy, it just seems they are not willing at employing anyone at the minute.

Thanks, Sam

 

[ionicle]

you have to be over 18

i tried

i am over 18, but aslong as my gran is getting ....some benefit or other, i cant get it...

but yea, if your looking for a job, your over 18, and nobody else is getting benefit for you, it can be done, in theory

 

[FarFarAway]

If I remember rightly (I may not), but if you're enrolled as a student that is your employment. I think this is because you get a lot of benefits for being a student anyway

 

[BloomerzUK]

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk_politics/7516551.stm

Just saw this, should concern you.