HELP

[santosh_99]

Hi Sir,
My name is Santosh Kumar and am on old hsmp visa.i was working
with hsbc bank but last month i got made redundant.My question is i
have got AXA umemployment insuarce and that will suport me in this
difficult time but my insurance company asking me go to job centre
plus and claim jobseeker allowance and get ABI1 form ,now i know that
i am on hsmp visa which is come under immigration control.I went to
job centre plus and they advised me to claim jobseeker allowance on
the basis of my NI contribution over the years and they are saying i
am going to be fine.In this difficult time insurance money is very
much needed as i got made redundant and insurance company want ABI1
letter from job centre plus.I spoke to inland revenue and they process
my claim but i put this on hold as i am not sure about thet legalities
of this.

Therefore my question to you that if i will claim
jobseeker allowance on the basis of my NI contribution(ABI1) does it
going to affect my PR which is due in couple of year.Kindly answere my
question and clarifiy this point to me as no body else answering my
question.
I have send so many email to home office but no response so please help me out.
Hope for early response from your side.

[PaperPusher]

http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/ukres ... blicfunds/
See the above page on the UKBA website.

Public funds do not include benefits that are based on National Insurance contributions. National Insurance is paid in the same way as income tax and is based on earnings. Benefits to which a person is entitled as a result of National Insurance contributions include:

â– contribution-based jobseeker's allowance;
â– incapacity benefit;
â– retirement pension;

Please also see the following leaflet:

http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/sitec ... cfunds.pdf