job seekers allowance

[willow12]

are you still allowed to claim benefits if you go on holiday for a week?

[B00]

Yes providing you are still actively seeking work whilst on your hols and can start work during that period...............!

[DotH]

so if you go away take a few copies of your CV with you and your interview suit.

[bednobs]

ha! how the hell do you afford a holiday while on jsa? Its so small!

[B00]

bednobs- have you been sniffing the Shake n Vac again?

[bednobs]

lol no, i just wonder hw anyone could afford to go on holiday whilst only getting jsa it is not over generous

[RATTER15]

Bednobs, not all people on JSA are skint, you are permitted to claim JSA whils having a large sum in the bank, not sure of the amount though.

Maybe sombody is paying for Willow12, Maybe He/she has had a windfall, won the lottery, need I go on?

[bednobs]

lol no, you dont need to go on, but if he/she has a lot in the bank, then i guess they wont need to claim for that week? I wish i could afford a hliday/have a relative pay for holday. It's just pure jealousy thats making me so catty!
any way in my opinion, benefits shouldn't be so generous to give anyone more than the basic minimum, to encourage people to come off them. its probably controversial, but i cant understand why people cant get jobs ... what about macdonalds or cleaning etc? I realize i am speaking from ignorance because ive never been inthat position so i dont know what its like ... maybe someone could enlighten me. I suppose i get cross that my tax is paying for someone to go on holiday when i cant afford one myself?

[lacuna bless]

You may have older children you want to take on holiday with you that are between jobs.

[willow12]

thanks all. I work full time. The enquiry was about an ex who has gone on holiday abroad