Is relocation a valid reason for resigning under JSA rules?

esskay

I moved from Scotland to London ten years ago. I am working full-time.

I want to move back to Scotland to be nearer my family / general homesickness etc. I am looking for jobs, but it is quite difficult to do this from so far away.

What I am tempted to do is save up a little bit of cash, then just quit my job and make the move, hoping to be able to find a job when I get there as soon as possible.

Since I don't know how long it would take me to find work, I would like to claim JSA if possible. I know that voluntarily giving up a job means that sanctions can be applied, but does anyone know if relocation for the reasons above would be a good enough cause to avoid losing the right to JSA?

Thank you for your help.

dmg24

The reason for moving would be considered by a Decision Maker. I doubt that homesickness would be a valid reason.

balustrada

The answer to your question is no. You will have left your job with no regard to the interests of the other contributors to the National Insurance fund. The NI fund is intended to help people`who have become unemployed through no fault of their own. The fact that you would be acting reasonably in your own interests carries little weight.