Suze wrote: Yes I mentioned this to DWP ESA department she stated that the JSA CB has nothing to do with ESA contributions paid in the years. I queried this and she said the thresholds for each benefit are different.
We don't advise on JSA so I would have to go and find the information to be able to give an accurate answer, but my impression was that the requirements for JSA(CB) were the same as ESA(CB).
Did you make your claim for JSA in 2014 or 2013, if last year then this could explain the difference as it would have been based on different Tax years from now.
Gordon
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I made the JSA CB in March 2014 this year so not that long ago. Having had a quick look on the'net I think that ESA CB and JSA CB requirements are the same. But will keep you posted it may be of interest to someone going through the same.