retired_txanya

I'm a full-time student, but I earn over the £87pw threshold for SSP. It looks like I may be off work for a period so am I entitled to claim it?

retired_gomab2k4

iirc, only if you have paid enough NI contributions in the last 2 completed tax years.
So if you paid NI contributions during April 2005 to Marc 2006 and April 2006 to march 2007 then yes.
Think that's how it worked when I use to assess SSP claims. Though that was a few years back.

retired_txanya

I was still in full-time work until September 2005, so hopefully I'm over the threshold.

Can anyone find me something on the DWP website? I can't find anything relating to SSP for students.

retired_gomab2k4

I was calculating sickness benefit that was beyond SSP entitlement I think, so this may not be relevant to you. Good luck finding the correct info, those entitlements are very complex.
Try visiting your local Citizens Advice Bureaux.

retired_txanya

It seems to be saying I have to have earned more than £87pw for the last 8 weeks, so I'm fine there. Just desperately hoping that there isn't an exclusion for full-time students or I'm a bit ****ed.

retired_alexpf

I've been off work now for almost a year on through illness so I can try and help.

Roadways was working out incapacity benefit I believe.

As as I'm aware it doesn't matter if your a student.

retired_txanya

Thank god. I would have had to quit Uni with 7 months left if not. Now I just have to convince my doctor to sign me off, which can't be all that difficult. I was absolutely useless at work yesterday.