temporary layoff/part time working

[Bernice]

I have been told that I need to take a few weeks off during the summer unpaid, the company hope this is temporary but I need to take three weeks out of the next 12. I have been told I can sign on for those weeks. Is this payment means tested or how does it work?

 

[Welfarite]

Check the keypost for conditions of qualifying for Jobseekers Benefit. If you don't qualify for that, then you can claim Jobseeker's Allowance which is means-tested.