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benefits after being abroad
pukkamum
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My sister and her oh have been in Korea teaching english for a year.
They are now back aqnd looking for work but i was wondering if they were entitled to sign on having been out of the country for a year.
They have come back with very little money as they both used the money they earned abroad to clear their student debts.
They are now back aqnd looking for work but i was wondering if they were entitled to sign on having been out of the country for a year.
They have come back with very little money as they both used the money they earned abroad to clear their student debts.
I don't get nearly enough credit for not being a violent psychopath.
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Why should they be entitled to anything? They have managed to fund a trip to the otherside of the world and now feel the need to start claiming benefits. What's to stop them both getting a job - any job - until they find something they really want to do/are qualified to do?0
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Assuming they are UK nationals, they should be able to claim income-based JSA, provided they are available for work and actively seeking employment. They might also be able to claim Housing Benefit from their local council.0
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Pink_fluff wrote: »Why should they be entitled to anything? They have managed to fund a trip to the otherside of the world and now feel the need to start claiming benefits. What's to stop them both getting a job - any job - until they find something they really want to do/are qualified to do?
I must say that I hate it when people give judgmental opinions when a person asks for factual advice.
The OP said they're looking for work.0 -
Err because they both worked before going paying tax and NI and as i stated they are actively looking for work.Pink_fluff wrote: »Why should they be entitled to anything? They have managed to fund a trip to the otherside of the world and now feel the need to start claiming benefits. What's to stop them both getting a job - any job - until they find something they really want to do/are qualified to do?
They didn't go on a holiday around the world they went teaching english in Korea!!
I think they should be commended for clearing their student debts instead of just increasing their debt but thanks for commenting anyway!!!I don't get nearly enough credit for not being a violent psychopath.0
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