There are two routes of entry for Jobseeker's Allowance;
Your entitlement to contribution-based Jobseeker's Allowance depends on the amount of Class 1 contributions you have paid (or been credited with).
Normal Class 2 contributions do not count towards entitlement to contribution-based Jobseeker's Allowance. However, Class 2 contributions paid by share fishermen do count towards contribution-based Jobseeker's Allowance.
Further information can be found on The
Pension Service Website.
