Unemployment benefit from UK when looking for a job in Spain?
Nov 23rd 2009, 1:34 pm
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Re: Unemployment benefit from UK when looking for a job in Spain?
[QUOTE=chulo;8118605]Even though they pay into the system.
Why then should an O.A.P be given winter fuel benefit designed to support high bills and cold weather in the UK, still be paid whilst living in Spain ?
I don`t see the logic, to me there both a benefit claimed externally of the UK by people who paid into the system, I guess that is how the law views them.
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I think they should stop the winter fuel allowance too if you live abroad. The system isnt right or fair, but you cant always make changes and win elections
Jo xxx
Why then should an O.A.P be given winter fuel benefit designed to support high bills and cold weather in the UK, still be paid whilst living in Spain ?
I don`t see the logic, to me there both a benefit claimed externally of the UK by people who paid into the system, I guess that is how the law views them.
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I think they should stop the winter fuel allowance too if you live abroad. The system isnt right or fair, but you cant always make changes and win elections
Jo xxx
Nov 23rd 2009, 2:01 pm
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Re: Unemployment benefit from UK when looking for a job in Spain?
[QUOTE=jojojojojojojojojojojojo;8118791]
It is a right to claim for any British person 60 years old living in the UK in the September after their birthday to claim.
It is also transferable to any country in the EU.
Even the bloody queen claims it.
PS, it gets just as cold in Spain as the UK.
I can`t claim it cos I left the UK before I was 60, now that is the unfair part.
Even though they pay into the system.
Why then should an O.A.P be given winter fuel benefit designed to support high bills and cold weather in the UK, still be paid whilst living in Spain ?
I don`t see the logic, to me there both a benefit claimed externally of the UK by people who paid into the system, I guess that is how the law views them.
QUOTE]
I think they should stop the winter fuel allowance too if you live abroad. The system isnt right or fair, but you cant always make changes and win elections
Jo xxx
Why then should an O.A.P be given winter fuel benefit designed to support high bills and cold weather in the UK, still be paid whilst living in Spain ?
I don`t see the logic, to me there both a benefit claimed externally of the UK by people who paid into the system, I guess that is how the law views them.
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I think they should stop the winter fuel allowance too if you live abroad. The system isnt right or fair, but you cant always make changes and win elections
Jo xxx
It is also transferable to any country in the EU.
Even the bloody queen claims it.
PS, it gets just as cold in Spain as the UK.
I can`t claim it cos I left the UK before I was 60, now that is the unfair part.
Nov 23rd 2009, 2:18 pm
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Re: Unemployment benefit from UK when looking for a job in Spain?
[QUOTE=jdr;8118840]
Is it? The right to initially qualifying for the Winter Fuel Allowance is based on residency, like many Benefits including being able to use the NHS and being eligible for a free bus pass.
If you're not resident at the right time then you will not qualify for it. My husband doesn't qualify for it either, despite being 60.
It is nothing to do with how much tax and NI you have paid in the past. (or are still paying).
If you're not resident at the right time then you will not qualify for it. My husband doesn't qualify for it either, despite being 60.
It is nothing to do with how much tax and NI you have paid in the past. (or are still paying).
Nov 23rd 2009, 2:41 pm
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Re: Unemployment benefit from UK when looking for a job in Spain?
So why can`t someone claim JSA for up to 3 months.
If people are unhappy, as they seem to indicate in the posts on here, why should people be able to claim a winter fuel allowance in Spain from the UK and be free from criticism on here.
I guess people have been media brain washed or there claiming and don`t find that wrong.
I`m happy that people claim, the system is OK, so i don`t see why JSA should not be paid to someone seeking work in Spain.
If people are unhappy, as they seem to indicate in the posts on here, why should people be able to claim a winter fuel allowance in Spain from the UK and be free from criticism on here.
I guess people have been media brain washed or there claiming and don`t find that wrong.
I`m happy that people claim, the system is OK, so i don`t see why JSA should not be paid to someone seeking work in Spain.
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Is it? The right to initially qualifying for the Winter Fuel Allowance is based on residency, like many Benefits including being able to use the NHS and being eligible for a free bus pass.
If you're not resident at the right time then you will not qualify for it. My husband doesn't qualify for it either, despite being 60.
Nov 23rd 2009, 2:52 pm
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Re: Unemployment benefit from UK when looking for a job in Spain?
The point is about JSA for a person seeking work in Spain, it is only payable for 3 months.
I don`t know how someone is scamming, unless you believe every JSA claimant is working whilst claiming.
The JSA payment is max £95.00 ish per week, hardly worth traveling to Spain on a free holiday.
I doubt it is even claimed in any great number.
Nov 23rd 2009, 6:05 pm
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Re: Unemployment benefit from UK when looking for a job in Spain?
I guess we are in a spot then, I don`t really understand why you don`t.
The point is about JSA for a person seeking work in Spain, it is only payable for 3 months.
I don`t know how someone is scamming, unless you believe every JSA claimant is working whilst claiming.
The JSA payment is max £95.00 ish per week, hardly worth traveling to Spain on a free holiday.
I doubt it is even claimed in any great number.
The point is about JSA for a person seeking work in Spain, it is only payable for 3 months.
I don`t know how someone is scamming, unless you believe every JSA claimant is working whilst claiming.
The JSA payment is max £95.00 ish per week, hardly worth traveling to Spain on a free holiday.
I doubt it is even claimed in any great number.
The difference is these dole dredgers are likely to hear they can claim whilest in Spain on a nice long holiday and work in some greasy spoon bar in Benidorm (for example) for black money and take back loads of cigs to pay for the flight. Can you just imagine them all running over here if this was made public knowledge in The Sun tomorrow?
Nov 23rd 2009, 6:14 pm
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Re: Unemployment benefit from UK when looking for a job in Spain?
Actually no I can`t.
Since the recession struck those so called dole dredgers had jobs.
I`d be careful how you class people, you don`t know what is in stall for you.
Isn`t that stigma from the 90`s.
There are even airline pilots currently claiming JSA in the UK, so nobody really is safe.
And the cost to travel and live in Spain for three months certainly isn`t going to be covered by JSA payments.
I think its time some started engaging grey matter around here before making such dumb remarks.
Since the recession struck those so called dole dredgers had jobs.
I`d be careful how you class people, you don`t know what is in stall for you.
Isn`t that stigma from the 90`s.
There are even airline pilots currently claiming JSA in the UK, so nobody really is safe.
And the cost to travel and live in Spain for three months certainly isn`t going to be covered by JSA payments.
I think its time some started engaging grey matter around here before making such dumb remarks.
Nov 23rd 2009, 6:48 pm
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Re: Unemployment benefit from UK when looking for a job in Spain?
Actually no I can`t.
Since the recession struck those so called dole dredgers had jobs.
I`d be careful how you class people, you don`t know what is in stall for you.
Isn`t that stigma from the 90`s.
There are even airline pilots currently claiming JSA in the UK, so nobody really is safe.
And the cost to travel and live in Spain for three months certainly isn`t going to be covered by JSA payments.
I think its time some started engaging grey matter around here before making such dumb remarks.
Since the recession struck those so called dole dredgers had jobs.
I`d be careful how you class people, you don`t know what is in stall for you.
Isn`t that stigma from the 90`s.
There are even airline pilots currently claiming JSA in the UK, so nobody really is safe.
And the cost to travel and live in Spain for three months certainly isn`t going to be covered by JSA payments.
I think its time some started engaging grey matter around here before making such dumb remarks.
Nov 23rd 2009, 7:05 pm
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Re: Unemployment benefit from UK when looking for a job in Spain?
Actually no I can`t.
Since the recession struck those so called dole dredgers had jobs.
I`d be careful how you class people, you don`t know what is in stall for you.
Isn`t that stigma from the 90`s.
There are even airline pilots currently claiming JSA in the UK, so nobody really is safe.
And the cost to travel and live in Spain for three months certainly isn`t going to be covered by JSA payments.
I think its time some started engaging grey matter around here before making such dumb remarks.
Since the recession struck those so called dole dredgers had jobs.
I`d be careful how you class people, you don`t know what is in stall for you.
Isn`t that stigma from the 90`s.
There are even airline pilots currently claiming JSA in the UK, so nobody really is safe.
And the cost to travel and live in Spain for three months certainly isn`t going to be covered by JSA payments.
I think its time some started engaging grey matter around here before making such dumb remarks.
Are you sure that English is your first language??????
Nov 23rd 2009, 7:24 pm
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Re: Unemployment benefit from UK when looking for a job in Spain?
Actually no I can`t.
Since the recession struck those so called dole dredgers had jobs.
I`d be careful how you class people, you don`t know what is in stall for you.
Isn`t that stigma from the 90`s.
There are even airline pilots currently claiming JSA in the UK, so nobody really is safe.
And the cost to travel and live in Spain for three months certainly isn`t going to be covered by JSA payments.
I think its time some started engaging grey matter around here before making such dumb remarks.
Since the recession struck those so called dole dredgers had jobs.
I`d be careful how you class people, you don`t know what is in stall for you.
Isn`t that stigma from the 90`s.
There are even airline pilots currently claiming JSA in the UK, so nobody really is safe.
And the cost to travel and live in Spain for three months certainly isn`t going to be covered by JSA payments.
I think its time some started engaging grey matter around here before making such dumb remarks.
Nov 23rd 2009, 7:49 pm
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Re: Unemployment benefit from UK when looking for a job in Spain?
[QUOTE=Mitzyboy;8118920]Well, because in certain circumstances they are allowed to. I really dont understand your comparison between people claiming legal allowances and people scamming the system illegally.
Quite right , yes it's sometime in September AND you have to be 60 or over.
Next September my husband and I will both be UK resident (almost certainly) and will both qualify - I will be 60 and he will be 61.
Next September my husband and I will both be UK resident (almost certainly) and will both qualify - I will be 60 and he will be 61.
Nov 23rd 2009, 8:44 pm
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Re: Unemployment benefit from UK when looking for a job in Spain?
I guess we are in a spot then, I don`t really understand why you don`t.
The point is about JSA for a person seeking work in Spain, it is only payable for 3 months.
I don`t know how someone is scamming, unless you believe every JSA claimant is working whilst claiming.
The JSA payment is max £95.00 ish per week, hardly worth traveling to Spain on a free holiday.
I doubt it is even claimed in any great number.
The point is about JSA for a person seeking work in Spain, it is only payable for 3 months.
I don`t know how someone is scamming, unless you believe every JSA claimant is working whilst claiming.
The JSA payment is max £95.00 ish per week, hardly worth traveling to Spain on a free holiday.
I doubt it is even claimed in any great number.
http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/MoneyTax...rk/DG_10018757
Nov 24th 2009, 7:46 am
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Re: Unemployment benefit from UK when looking for a job in Spain?
OMG how to get under people skin when there incapable of discussion.
What was those three items to make Spain better, HMMMMM.
Nov 24th 2009, 9:08 am
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Re: Unemployment benefit from UK when looking for a job in Spain?
And I am trying to keep to the title of the thread.
There are plenty of UK forums around, no need for a new one.