Claiming Income Support Jersey : Social Security Department

Organization :Social Security Department
Type of Facility : Claiming Income Support
Country: Jersey

Website : http://www.gov.je/Benefits/IncomeSupport/Pages/About.aspx

Gov JE Claiming Income Support

Who can apply for Income Support:
You can apply for Income Support if you:
** are on a low household income

Related : Social Security Department Jersey Survivor’s Allowance/ Pension : www.statusin.org/7325.html

** pass the Income Support residence test
** are working, looking for work or exempt from looking for work

Amount of Income support you can receive:
The amount of Income Support you may get will vary according to your household circumstances, eg:
** your age
** if you live alone or as a couple
** the number of dependent children or young adults living with you
** the age and income of non-dependants living with you
** any disability and medical needs, including needs of any dependants if you’re caring for someone
** any earnings, other income or savings you or your partner have

How to claim Income Support:
To claim Income Support, you should contact the Social Security Department to arrange an interview. It’s possible to get a quick estimate of how much Income Support you might get.

When you apply, you’ll need to bring the following documents with you:
** birth certificates
** proof that adults pass the residence test
** tenancy, lease or rent book
** payslips
** bank statements

You’ll be asked to fill in an Income Support claim form. You can download an example of the form below to help you understand what sort of information will be needed to fill it in.

If you have a long term illness or disability, you’ll be asked to complete an extra form

Proving that you’re working, looking for work or exempt from full time work:
If you’re an adult under 65, you’re expected to work full-time (35 hours a week) or to look for full-time work.

Some people are only expected to look for part-time work, and some people are not expected to work at all.

If you’re expected to work, you must register as a jobseeker and we will help you look for work. You must visit the Social Security Department regularly and prove that you’re actively seeking work.

If you don’t prove that you’re looking for work:
If you don’t do enough to look for work, you’ll receive a written warning.

If you ignore this warning, your benefit will be cut and all payments to your Income Support Household will eventually be stopped.

If you leave work without good reason, your Income Support claim will also be affected.

Income Support: what happens if you leave your job or fail to look for work

Contact:
Social Security Department
T : 01534 445505
F : 01534 445525
E : socialsecurity@gov.je

Monday to Friday, 8.30am to 5pm

Social Security Department:
PO Box 55
La Motte Street
St Helier
Jersey
JE4 8PE