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JSA after college

interpolian · 2010-08-11 16:32:58

Hi, I finished my degree course in May, I have been looking for a job but my funds have run out and i'll have to sign on. I'm a bit confused as I am about to be finished college 3 months but am not graduating until September and my student card runs out in October so do I have to wait until I am technically no longer a…

11-08-2010 5:32pm

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interpolian

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Hi, I finished my degree course in May, I have been looking for a job but my funds have run out and i'll have to sign on.

I'm a bit confused as I am about to be finished college 3 months but am not graduating until September and my student card runs out in October so do I have to wait until I am technically no longer a student until I can look into JSA?

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#2 11-08-2010 7:36pm

snubbleste

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interpolian wrote: »

so do I have to wait until I am technically no longer a student until I can look into JSA?

No.
Get a letter from the college saying you've finished your studies.

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#3 11-08-2010 9:58pm

Edgedinblue

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theres a form the social welfare can give you for your college to fill in and to put their stamp on it. but id get a letter as back up, its handy to have for your means test.

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#4 11-08-2010 10:12pm

mrsbouquet

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No you can sign on once you are finished College, the only people that cant are the ones
that are returning to college to complete their courses.

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