Christmas Bonus

WhiteWalls

I have only made a claim for jobseekers in the last couple of weeks, will I be entitled to the Christmas bonus?

eastbono

No you have to be longterm unemployed - 15 months or more.

WhiteWalls

Many thanks. I was going to give the extra money to the less fortunate in any case..

the whole year inn

I am in college since September and was on job seekers since mid February(let go) ,am I also not eligible?

Gatling

the whole year inn wrote: »

I am in college since September and was on job seekers since mid February(let go) ,am I also not eligible?

No its 15 months on a qualified payment

Whiplashy

I've been on casual jobseekers for a few years. I qualified for the bonus payment last year. I didn't realise that the payment was being made next week, and I agreed to do an extra day in work this week, so I'll be putting I worked 4 days on my docket, and won't be getting my welfare payment next week. Does that mean I'll lose the bonus too?

Old Perry

Whiplashy wrote: »

I've been on casual jobseekers for a few years. I qualified for the bonus payment last year. I didn't realise that the payment was being made next week, and I agreed to do an extra day in work this week, so I'll be putting I worked 4 days on my docket, and won't be getting my welfare payment next week. Does that mean I'll lose the bonus too?

Would also be interested in an answer to this.

Gatling

Old Perry wrote: »

Would also be interested in an answer to this.

Sticky at the top of the page Christmas bonus 2015 info.

I don't think I seen casual Jobseekers on the list thought

Casshern88

I've been on the Back to Education allowance for the last 3+ years.

As part of the BTE scheme you can work during the summer months, this summer instead of signing on to the job seekers as i usually do i worked for the summer.

I am now back in college and getting the BTE again. am i entitled for the xmas bonus??

The stipulations beside the official BTE info have me a bit confused. I have been on the BTE for 15+months but because i worked this summer would that unqualified me.

Back to Education Allowance (people coming from jobseeker's payments must have been on their payment and/or BTEA for 15 months)

LegacyUser

Hi I was on supplementary welfare for 16 months while waiting for a decision on disability allowance. I have been paid my disability allowance now nearly 2 months just wondering will I be entitled to bonus. Thanks