Driveby from friendsfriends. I completed in 2010, so the rules might have changed, but I was eligible for JSA after I submitted (and indeed, while I was writing up). All I had to do was prove I was looking for work by telling them about my jobs.ac.uk searches and applications, and give them a letter from my department confirming that although I was still a student I did not have any hours committed to work every week that would inhibit me accepting a full time position. They gave me 13 weeks (I think) where I was allowed to apply just for academic jobs, and then I was supposed to have an interview to widen my acceptable jobs, but I came off JSA before I needed that.

Congratulations on submitting!