JSA - Means test - change in circumstance

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My partner's JSA was cut completely in July based upon my salary. I have now stopped working as I am returning to college full time. If we submit my P45 along with proof of college registration, should his JSA be reinstated? The bit of savings that I have is to help fund me through the year in college (I will not be getting any grants) - will this be taken into account for the means test?

Thanks in advance for any advice.
 
I'm no expert but I reckon your partner should request that his claim be reviewed due to changed circumstances like you said.

For JSA the first €20,000 of savings is disregarded (not counted as means) and anything over that is on a sliding scale. As regards college I imagine proof of registration and later probably proof that you are attending should be acceptable.

Capital Weekly means assessed

First €20,000 Nil
Next €10,000 €1 per €1,000
Next €10,000 €2 per €1,000
Balance (€40,000 +) €4 per €1,000

http://www.welfare.ie/EN/Schemes/JobseekerSupports/JobseekersAllowance/Pages/ja.aspx
 
Thanks very much pudds. That is good to know about the savings.
 
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