[Vicky.]

Originally Posted by Omah

Yeah, I've been there, too, only to be told that I'm not entitled to benefits since I have savings .....

You must have had a fair amount of savings to not be entitled to anything, I think its something like 16k before you cant get anything

And I always thought you could claim contributions based JSA if you had savings..

Its wrong though. Just because you have been sensible shouldnt mean you arent entitled to help if you lose your job. I have this problem with the care home my gran is in..if she hadnt saved all her life she would get care for free..but just because her and my grandad saved, she has to pay £500 per week. Wrong on so many levels.