National Insurance Contributions & JSA

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Does anyone know how contribution-based JSA is worked out? For example, How much do I need to earn a month, across what period of time to be eligible for contribution-based JSA?

Some info here

www.adviceguide.org.uk/england/benefits_e/benefits_benefits_introduction_ew/national_insurance_contributions_and_benefits.htm#contribution-based_jobseeker?s_allowance_and_national_insurance_contributions

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Contribution-based Jobseeker?s Allowance and national insurance contributions

Whether you are entitled to contribution-based Jobseeker's Allowance (JSA), depends on the National Insurance contributions you have paid over the last two complete tax years before the benefit year you make your claim in.

A benefit year starts in January (on the first Sunday of that month) and ends a year later.

For more information about contribution-based Jobseeker?s Allowance, see Benefits for people looking for work.