Advertisement
If you have a new account but are having problems posting or verifying your account, please email us on hello@boards.ie for help. Thanks :)
Hello all! Please ensure that you are posting a new thread or question in the appropriate forum. The Feedback forum is overwhelmed with questions that are having to be moved elsewhere. If you need help to verify your account contact hello@boards.ie
Hi there,
There is an issue with role permissions that is being worked on at the moment.
If you are having trouble with access or permissions on regional forums please post here to get access: https://www.boards.ie/discussion/2058365403/you-do-not-have-permission-for-that#latest

JSA, resigning voluntary

  • 17-06-2020 11:51pm
    #1
    mea_k
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 219 ✭✭


    Hi, after covid19 returned to work.. I'm single parent, so we started with new childcare. He is not settling in with new baby sitter. To point where I cry every night. He won't eat at baby sitters house.
    I've tried coaxing him. I'm guessing it's alot to do with the fact I was home for 3 months.
    I also think baby sitter is beeing lazy, and just watching TV all day. So I will have to approach that. I was looking for another person but seems like after covid19 all the minders have gotten child to care for.
    It's been all around crap time. And worst case I have to leave my job because I have nobody for my child.
    If I leave voluntary, do I still get JSA?
    Im looking to get weekend work, as his dad is going to be here at weekends from now on.


Comments

  • #2
    BowWow
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,798 ✭✭✭BowWow


    Would think that as you would not be available for or seeking full time work that you wouldn't be eligible for it.

    Also leaving work voluntarily for that reason would probably mean no JSA for 9 weeks.


  • #3
    wifey28
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 327 ✭✭wifey28


    mea_k wrote: »
    Hi, after covid19 returned to work.. I'm single parent, so we started with new childcare. He is not settling in with new baby sitter. To point where I cry every night. He won't eat at baby sitters house.
    I've tried coaxing him. I'm guessing it's alot to do with the fact I was home for 3 months.
    I also think baby sitter is beeing lazy, and just watching TV all day. So I will have to approach that. I was looking for another person but seems like after covid19 all the minders have gotten child to care for.
    It's been all around crap time. And worst case I have to leave my job because I have nobody for my child.
    If I leave voluntary, do I still get JSA?
    Im looking to get weekend work, as his dad is going to be here at weekends from now on.




    If you voluntarily leave work youll be subject to a 9 week exclusion period for JSA.

    Also as youll be leaving work to care for your child your not available for full time work so are not actually entitled to claim JSA and the second you mention your leaving due to childcare issues youll be disqualified


  • #4
    radiotrickster
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 914 ✭✭✭radiotrickster


    That's a really tough situation to be in, OP, but the other posters are right. You won't be entitled to JSA as you have to be available for full-time work, not just weekends. Even if you could get it, you're disqualified from claiming for the first nine weeks by leaving voluntarily.

    How long has your child been going to the childminder for? Sounds a bit drastic to quit, especially if you think the childminder is at fault and we're likely facing a recession.

    If it's a case of he misses you being home all day, unfortunately you'll just need a bit of tough love as he's going to have to get used to being without you eventually anyway.


  • #5
    lughildanach
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 150 ✭✭lughildanach


    If you are a single parent, then why not claim One Parent Family Payment (if youngest child is under 7) or Jobseekers Transition (if child under 14). Neither of these payments require you to look for full-time work, and do not penalise you if you give up work to look after your child (which is your constitutional right

    You may also keep your COVID payment if COVID related childcare difficulties prevent you from returning to work.

    Actually, you can get both COVID payment and One Parent Family Payment (and Working Family Payment/FIS) if you meet the conditions for all payments.

    If you speak to your employer, explain your childcare difficulty and ask them to lay you off for a further period of time.


Advertisement