why do i sign on at job centre
Unemployed people register with the JobCentre (people tend to call that âto sign onâ with the JobCentre) so that they can claim jobseekerâs allowance (called âJSAâ), which, at the moment, if youâre over 25 years old is Â£67.50 per week.s long as you continue attending the Job Centre on your sign-on days, every fortnight, you can receive NI contribution credits. This means you can continue to build up your state pension entitlement. Read up on it on this page on DirectGov.com.