I'm just wondering if my circumstance will allow me to claim Jobseekers Allowance.
After finishing college ,I worked for a company for 5 years from 2000-2005.
I was then left go so was on Jobseekers Benefit for 1 year,until it expired.
After that I went back to college to do a 1 year Masters (paid for by myself),I did not apply for Jobseekers Allowance or any other assistance.
When I finished that in 2007 I took some time out to look after my mother who was sick and I supported myself off my savings (Which are now almost depleted ).
Thankfully she has made a full recovery and now I am hoping to go back to work but jobs in my area, mechanical engineering, are pretty scarce and I havent had much success due to the dramatic downturn in the economy .
Is there any point in me applying for jobseekers allowance at this stage,bearing in mind I have been supporting myself off my savings for the last 3 years and havent worked in over 4 years ?
I'd be grateful for any feedback,many thanks in advance
After finishing college ,I worked for a company for 5 years from 2000-2005.
I was then left go so was on Jobseekers Benefit for 1 year,until it expired.
After that I went back to college to do a 1 year Masters (paid for by myself),I did not apply for Jobseekers Allowance or any other assistance.
When I finished that in 2007 I took some time out to look after my mother who was sick and I supported myself off my savings (Which are now almost depleted ).
Thankfully she has made a full recovery and now I am hoping to go back to work but jobs in my area, mechanical engineering, are pretty scarce and I havent had much success due to the dramatic downturn in the economy .
Is there any point in me applying for jobseekers allowance at this stage,bearing in mind I have been supporting myself off my savings for the last 3 years and havent worked in over 4 years ?
I'd be grateful for any feedback,many thanks in advance