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joint claim/child   under one (JSA)

TJL
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client has   been   advised that she and   partner (no exemptions ) will both have to sign on when thie child reaches 3   months.

doe s this sound   correct?

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No you don’t have to claim joint-claim JSA if one of couple is responsible for a child - see CPAG pg 46 - Reg 3A(1) JSA Regs

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Thanks for your reply the advice   by JSA that as a child   had reached 3   months they   had to claim jointly did not seem correct