Department for Work and Pensions written question – answered at on 14 March 2019.
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, whether credits for approved training can be used towards (a) the second contribution condition for contribution-based employment and support allowance and (b) contribution-based jobseeker’s allowance.
A person undertaking training approved by the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions will be awarded Class 1 National Insurance credits. These credits will help to satisfy the second contribution condition for both contributory Employment and Support Allowance and contribution-based Jobseeker’s Allowance.
Yes1 person thinks so
No1 person thinks not
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