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  1. Jobseeker's Allowance

    Jobseeker's Allowance is a United Kingdom benefit. It is a form of unemployment benefit paid by the government to people who are unemployed and seeking work. It is part of the social security benefits system and is intended to cover living expenses while the claimant is out of work. The benefit is funded by the claimant out of National Insurance contributions, deducted at source from pay in the case of employees, for the whole of their working life. It is rather like taking out a private insurance policy against unemployment only in this case the policy is run by the state, and compulsory. The claimant pays into the policy throughout her/his working life and makes claims during periods of unemployment. It is paid by the Department for Work and Pensions in England, Wales, and Scotland, and in Northern Ireland by the Social Security Agency - an executive agency of the Department for Social Development. It is a working age benefit, and is available only to those aged 18 to the State Pension age. There are two forms of Jobseeker's Allowance, contribution-based and income-based. Universal Credit will replace Jobseeker's Allowance and other benefits for 500,000 new claimants commencing in October 2013, and eventually will entirely replace income-based Jobseeker's Allowance.

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of jobseeker's allowance in Chaldean Numerology is: 6

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of jobseeker's allowance in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6

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