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Jobseeker's Allowance

There are 2 different types of Jobseeker바카라 사이트™s Allowance (JSA):

  • New Style JSA
  • income-based JSA

You cannot get income-based JSA abroad.

You may get New Style JSA in the European Economic Area (EEA) or Switzerland for up to 3 months if you:

  • are entitled to it on the day you go abroad
  • register as a jobseeker at least 4 weeks before you leave
  • are looking for work in the UK up to the day you leave
  • are going abroad to look for work
  • register at the equivalent of a Jobcentre in the country you바카라 사이트™re going to
  • follow the other country바카라 사이트™s rules on registering and looking for work
  • are covered by the Withdrawal Agreement

Find out if you can get JSA in the EEA or Switzerland.

Moving to a country not in the EEA

Some countries outside the EEA have social security agreements with the UK. This means that if you바카라 사이트™ve paid enough National Insurance contributions in the UK, you may be able to get unemployment benefits in:

  • Bosnia and Herzegovina
  • Channel Islands
  • Kosovo
  • Macedonia
  • Montenegro
  • New Zealand
  • Serbia

Help and advice on JSA

International Pension Centre
Telephone +44 (0) 191 206 9390
British Sign Language (BSL) if you바카라 사이트™re on a computer - find out how to
Monday to Friday, 9.30am to 3.30pm
Find out about call charges

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