Question: how much savings can you have before claiming job seekers allowance?
Answer: You can claim income-based JSA if you haven't worked for long enough to claim contribution-based JSA. The majority of JSA claims are for income-based JSA: If you (and your partner if you live together) have over £6,000 in savings, your JSA will be reduced. If you have £16,000 or more in savings you won't get anything.