A fortnightly payment for people looking for work who have paid enough Class 1 National Insurance contributions in recent years.
Many people who are entitled to support never claim it. Check who qualifies, how much you could get and how to make your claim through the official channel.
The rules depend on where you live in the UK and on your household’s circumstances.
What New Style Jobseeker's Allowance offers
- Not means-tested: Your partner's income and your savings do not affect it.
- Can be claimed with Universal Credit: You may also get Universal Credit if you are on a low income.
- Job search support: You get support from a Jobcentre work coach.
- National Insurance credits: You get credits while you claim.
| Feature | Detail |
|---|---|
| Who can get it | People aged 18 to State Pension age who are unemployed or working fewer than 16 hours a week and have enough National Insurance contributions |
| How much | Up to £75.65 a week (under 25) or £95.55 a week (25 or over) (2026/27) |
| How long | Up to 182 days (about 6 months) |
| How it's paid | Every 2 weeks into your bank account |
| How to claim | Online at GOV.UK |
Key points
Not means-tested: Your partner's income and your savings do not affect it.
Can be claimed with Universal Credit: You may also get Universal Credit if you are on a low income.
Job search support: You get support from a Jobcentre work coach.
About Department for Work and Pensions
New Style Jobseeker's Allowance is run by Department for Work and Pensions. Claims are made free of charge through the official government channel.
We explain the rules independently and then send you to the official page to claim. We are not a government website.
Amounts and rules can change. The decision on your claim is made by Department for Work and Pensions.