Resigned from job

LegacyUser

My contract is up Friday, I resigned today as I didn't want another one due to the distance of where I live as well as a bit of bullying going on, am I right in saying I can open a claim for JSA but can't get anything for 9 weeks ? 9 week penalty? Because I resigned ?

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Help_Me _2345 wrote: »

My contract is up Friday, I resigned today as I didn't want another one due to the distance of where I live as well as a bit of bullying going on, am I right in saying I can open a claim for JSA but can't get anything for 9 weeks ? 9 week penalty? Because I resigned ?

Yep - if you or your employer tells DEASP that you resigned then you're not going to be eligible for up to 9 weeks.

The "penalty" as you call it is because you will be seen as having chosen to walk away from a job and social welfare don't want to encourage people to do this whenever the mood takes them. Distance from home to work is regarded as a lifestyle choice so won't be of any help to your claim, although bullying might, if you can convince them about it.

Bear in mind that there may be a risk of your employer telling them that they were willing to offer you a new contract - which would definitely mean you'd not be eligible for JA for the full 9 weeks.

Help_Me _2345

Help_Me _2345 wrote: »

My contract is up Friday, I resigned today as I didn't want another one due to the distance of where I live as well as a bit of bullying going on, am I right in saying I can open a claim for JSA but can't get anything for 9 weeks ? 9 week penalty? Because I resigned ?

It’s UP to 9 weeks. Be honest and tell welfare what you’ve written here and you might be ok. Go in to them tomorrow. The sooner you start signing on the sooner you’ll get sorted. You’ll only be paid from first day you signed. Bring all paperwork you think might help your case. Especially the original contract showing the end date.

Let us know how you get on. Good Luck.

LegacyUser

Thanks for the replies, so I should go in anyway first day I can and make a claim? could I get
supplementary welfare allowance while I wait ? what paperwork would I need? would I need any letters from my current employer ? seeing as I left of my own accord I guess they can't give me any letters really? I have my contract which has my start and finish date on it, would that be ok?

thanks very much .

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Help_Me _2345 wrote: »

so I should go in anyway first day I can and make a claim?

Well, if you don't, then you definitely won't get the payment!

Help_Me _2345 wrote: »

could I get supplementary welfare allowance while I wait?

You can certainly apply for it, but we can't tell you whether or not you'll get it. That would depend on a means test.

Help_Me _2345 wrote: »

what paperwork would I need?
would I need any letters from my current employer?
I have my contract which has my start and finish date on it, would that be ok?

You'd need to bring in your PSC (if you have it - if not then get one asap!) to verify your ID. Otherwise proof of ID and address would be useful as well as a couple of recent payslips. A recent bank statement too, if you have one.

You don't need anything from your ex-employer, hopefully they will have updated the online system with your last day of employment.

Yes, bring the employment contract with you.

antix80

They can actually be understanding and waive the disqualification period.

But you need to make the claim immediately regardless, and explain to the deciding offer your reason for not continuing to work there. It can be useful to have a list of alternative jobs you've applied for.

It was a bit foolish of you to quit when you could have told your employer you weren't interested in continuing to work there, and they wouldn't have renewed your contract. That would have been a cut and dry welfare claim.

antix80

antix80 wrote: »

It was a bit foolish of you to quit when you could have told your employer you weren't interested in continuing to work there, and they wouldn't have renewed your contract. That would have been a cut and dry welfare claim.

Yes it was foolish op.

Personally, I was in a similar 'job' to you 19 years ago. I made the employer fly aware I was not interested in continuing the job. And to be fair to them they e ded up being very accomodating.

LegacyUser

Em that is what I told them, I told them i wasn't interested in working there anymore, my contract was up on the sixth and I told them I didn't want to renew.


Well I went in straight away and signed on, had to fill out a form explaining why, I got paid last week I have a new problem now though, my final pay was on the 12th but I was owed holidays which were not included in that pay and I received the holiday money thursday just gone, I received a letter from the department today (saturday) saying that according to revenue I am working when I have not been, I finished on the 6th, so there looking for my employer to sign a letter and provide all my pay slips, I checked my gov and it says employment ceased on the 6th and then employment ceased on the 12-13th, any advice please? I'm freaking out that I'm in trouble when I have not working.

LegacyUser

Just another question, should I also ask employer for a letter to explain the holiday payment? I hope someone from hr is there monday or will they know that from my payslips? the form just says start date and end for employment

thanks.