New Style Jobseeker's Allowance (JSA) - How much New Style Jobseeker's Allowance (JSA) will I get?

New Style Jobseeker’s Allowance is paid at: 

• £75.65 per week if you are under 25
• £95.55 per week if you are 25 or over.

You may get less if you have part-time earnings or a personal/occupational pension.

Benefit Cap

New Style Jobseeker's Allowance is included in the Benefit Cap which limits the total amount in some benefits that working-age people can receive. Visit our Benefit Cap guide for more details.

How will I be paid New Style Jobseeker’s Allowance?

New Style Jobseeker’s Allowance will be paid directly into your bank or building society account or through the Payment Exception Service if you are unable to open or manage one of these or a similar account.

New Style Jobseeker’s Allowance is usually paid every two weeks.

Sanctions

There have been a number of changes to the rules about the conditions you have to meet in order to remain entitled to New Style Jobseeker’s Allowance and the sanctions that can be imposed if you do not meet these conditions.

For more information, visit our New Style Jobseeker's Allowance (JSA) sanctions information.

Please note: No sanction should be imposed if you can show good reason for your action that led to the sanction being considered. All decisions to apply a sanction can be appealed if you disagree.

New Style Jobseeker’s Allowance and other benefits

New Style JSA counts as income when working out entitlement to other benefits unless you are getting your benefit topped up by Pension Credit or Universal Credit, in which case your New Style JSA is ignored for Housing Benefit purposes.