Part time jobseekers benefit

natc

Hi all I just have a quick question.

So I know that if you voluntarily leave employment you cannot receive JB for 9 weeks. However what is the situation with applying for JB on a part time basis?

My spouse is currently working two jobs one is full time day work and the other is part time night work. I’m going back to work in September after maternity leave and basically with the price of childcare we would be working just to pay for that.

So he is considering leaving his full time job and working part time and then claiming for the other days he is not working. This would mean we work opposite shifts so can take care of kids ourselves. Would he still have to serve a 9 week waiting period considering he is still employed?

Cherry Blossom

You have to be available for and actively seeking full time work to qualify for a jobseekers payment.

natc

Cherry Blossom wrote: »

You have to be available for and actively seeking full time work to qualify for a jobseekers payment.

I know, I understand that. It’s not that he doesn’t want to work full time but our current circumstances don’t give us much choice unfortunately! Lack of places in local creches for babies and the ridiculous prices they charge and no family help mean we don’t have any option until baby turns one at the earliest.

If he got full time work that didn’t overlap with my hours he would take it.

Fall_Guy

natc wrote: »

I know, I understand that. It’s not that he doesn’t want to work full time but our current circumstances don’t give us much choice unfortunately! Lack of places in local creches for babies and the ridiculous prices they charge and no family help mean we don’t have any option until baby turns one at the earliest.

If he got full time work that didn’t overlap with my hours he would take it.

Are the night shifts longs shifts?

I remember years ago I was working 3 night shifts a week, 13 hours a go. I was told I wasn't eligible for the x's and o's jobseekers payments because it was still a full working week's worth of hours, and therefore not "part-time" strictly speaking. Just something to bear in mind if he's in the same boat!

natc

Fall_Guy wrote: »

Are the night shifts longs shifts?

I remember years ago I was working 3 night shifts a week, 13 hours a go. I was told I wasn't eligible for the x's and o's jobseekers payments because it was still a full working week's worth of hours, and therefore not "part-time" strictly speaking. Just something to bear in mind if he's in the same boat!

Nah at the moment it’s bar work and only a couple of 6 hour shifts a week. Could be more eventually but at the moment is just 1-2 nights

splinter65

He’s giving up a full time job to be a part time worker.
He’s not available for or looking for full time work so he’s not eligible for a Jobseekers payment.
There are no exceptions to that rule.