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Basically you have to have:
a) been paid more than the lower earnings threshold (currently £102pw) for at least 26 weeks in at least one of the last two tax years. The 26 weeks do not have to be consecutive but have to be within one tax year.
b) been paid more than 50 times the current lower earnings threshold (currently £102pw) in each of the last two complete tax years prior to the current benefit year (i.e. tax years 2008/09 and 2009/10).
I say basically but, of course, I jest. Best thing to do is stick a claim in and let the DWP work it out.