Working-Age Benefits
The Jobseeker's Allowance (JSA) is payable to people under
pensionable age who are available for, and actively seeking, work
of at least 40 hours a week.
Total JSA Claimants March 2012
|
|
South Somerset
(numbers)
|
South Somerset (%)
|
South West (%)
|
Great Britain (%)
|
|
All people
|
1987 |
2.1
|
2.9
|
4.1
|
|
Males
|
1365 |
2.9
|
4.0
|
5.5
|
|
Females
|
629 |
1.3
|
1.9
|
2.7
|