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National Insurance Credits - what is qualification criteria????

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mark85571
mark85571

I was claiming JSA on and off during the 2017/2018 tax year and in receipt of NI credits only.

The period I was claiming is as follows and detailed in attached image:

Claim period 1:   19 May 2017 to 08 June 2017

Claim period 2:   14 July 2017 to 14 September 2017

Claim period 3:   21 December 2017 to 16 April 2018

****End of tax year 05 April 2018***

I believe the DWP credit a  qualifying period between Sunday to Saturday?

Just as an example, if someone started a claim on a Monday and closed a claim on a Friday would they be eligible for a weeks NI credit??

I have been credited 22 weeks for the 2017/2018 tax year which I believe is incorrect. I estimate that I should be credited between 25 and 27 weeks, depending on how the days are credited.

Can anyone give a definitive answer???

I know a couple of weeks NI credits don't amount to much, but even to claim what I have, my local Job Centre have gone out of their way to make my claims as difficult as possible, so as a matter of principle I am determined to claim for what I am rightfully entitled to.

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  • wendy17594
    wendy17594 mark85571

    Posted

    Hi Mark

    There's a week of waiting days at the start of your claim unless they link ie within 12 weeks of previous one ending.

    I imagine that's why there's not a match up in your calculation as those days don't get you an NI credit

    Take care

    Wendy

  • wendy17594
    wendy17594 mark85571

    Posted

    Sorry Mark also meant to say a part week won't get NI credit either.

    Sorry x

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