Quit job

lila44

Just looking for a wee bit of advice here.

If I were to quit my job, what kind of 'extenuating circumstances' would the dole waive the 9 week ban? Was wondering if my situation would qualify.

Thanks

mrsbyrne

lila44 wrote: »

Just looking for a wee bit of advice here.

If I were to quit my job, what kind of 'extenuating circumstances' would the dole waive the 9 week ban? Was wondering if my situation would qualify.

Thanks

If you could give us a brief outline of this situation we could give you possible outcomes.

myshirt

I don't see how this would be a factor in considering whether to quit a job?

To put it at it's basics, the situation is very fair. There is limited circumstances where you could quit your job and get dole. But should you quit your job and have genuine grounds, the Department are generally very fair.

One thing is for certain, a person should not in any circumstances seek to shape or mould their situation. Very dangerous and not without consequences.

myshirt

And the extenuating circumstances have to be extenuating circumstances on objective grounds. Remember, this state or the Department of Social Protection are not your life coach. We all have a cross to bear in life, and you have to deal with whatever problems you have like an adult.

(I say this as an explanation of the way it works, rather than a comment on policy)

For example, if you are not getting on with someone, or the work is boring, or you'd like an extended holiday with pocket money... don't leave your job and expect the dole.

Alternatively, if a person is being sexually harrassed; internal grievance procedures are involved; employer not up to scratch etc, that's fine.

Two opposite ends of the scale there of course. But hope that helps in understanding.

lila44

Without giving too much away, they didn't manage to get my part time dole forma sorted after 6 weeks in the job, and there was a clash between staff.

CrookedJack

Well I have in the past said that I had been let go when I had technically quit the job. There was no checks and i did not have to prove anything, and I got my benefits immediately - this was more than three years ago though so they may have cracked down. Just putting that out there...

myshirt

CrookedJack wrote: »

Well I have in the past said that I had been let go when I had technically quit the job. There was no checks and i did not have to prove anything, and I got my benefits immediately - this was more than three years ago though so they may have cracked down. Just putting that out there...

And you paid it back when you discovered your mistake?

CrookedJack

myshirt wrote: »

And you paid it back when you discovered your mistake?

I did not, since it was intentional rather than a mistake, and my conscience is clear.

ongarboy

I handed in my notice in my last job and waited 9 weeks to apply for the dole. The reason I had given to SW for leaving my last job was work place stress which was the truth but for some reason I thought that would be viewed as leaving of my own accord. When I signed on and handed in my p45 along with my leaving reason, they told me I should have signed on straight away and would have been eligible for JSB immediately. They told me it would now affect my pension later on due to the PRSI credits I missed out on for those 9 weeks. I reckon people should sign on immediately and let SW decide whether you are eligible to receive JSB straight away or not.