I want to apply for Naturalisation but I'm out of work - bad idea?

Hello All - It's been many many moons since I last posted here but after trawling the internet for a while I thought this would be the best plance for my question.

I currently meet all of the eligibility requirements for Naturalisation, and have for various personal reasons put off applying for quite some time now.  But, seeing as the laws could make applying more difficult soon, I would like to move forward with my application now.  However, I have been out of work for over a year now (I am currently receiving income based jobseekers allowance) and the short term prospects for finding work are not good.

Would it be a mistake to apply now?  I have looked over the application and have seen that the Good Character Requirement section doesn't even list unemployed as an option, hence my concern that not being in work could affect my application.   If it could have a significant bearing, it may be better for me to wait until I get back to work before proceeding with my application.

Conversely, I seem to remember reading once that part of the application fee is waived if you are on a low income (and I certainly am).  Is this still the case?

Thanks in advance for all of your help.

Ed

Good news: Not having a job won't stop you from getting British citizenship. If that were the case, many people who work in the home wouldn't stand a chance. So that's clearly not so. The reason why unemployment isn't mentioned in the "good character" guidance is because for naturalisation, it isn't an issue. If you meet all the requirements, apply!

Bad news: I'm not sure there ever was a "discount" for low wage earners applying for naturalisation. If there was, I'd be curious to hear about it for historical reasons. Now, however...definitely not. Applicants for naturalisation all pay the same published fees.