One of the primary conditions for getting Jobseeker’s Allowance is that you must be unemployed. However, you do not have to be totally unemployed – you must be unemployed for at least 4 days out of 7 consecutive days. You must also be available for and actively seeking work.
You can work and get Jobseeker’s Allowance if:
You must meet all the other conditions for Jobseeker’s Allowance. For example, you must pass a means test and you must also continue to look for full-time work.
Jobseeker’s Allowance is a means-tested payment so your household income must be below a certain level to qualify. Your income from work is assessed and can affect your Jobseeker's Allowance payment. However, only a certain amount of income from work is taken into account. This is called your means from work. If you have a spouse, civil partner or cohabitant their income from work or other sources is also taken into account and can affect your Jobseeker’s Allowance payment.
Other sources of income can also affect your Jobseeker's Allowance payment. Jobseeker’s Allowance is not taxable.