I've been made redundant

Spendless

izzy339 wrote: »

We questioned this at work as there were people who were under this impression having been in that position before, so as you can imagine there were conflicting views? and as I worked in the office we didn't want anyone going away with the wromg advice, so this is why we got the DWP involved and their exact advice to us was "Register AS SOON as you can as this will start the process, and yes it had changed last year they said, I hadn't been in this position before so I couldn't say either way, but as I said earlier, I AM still in my 10 week notice period, was paid 10 weeks lieu of notice plus my 10yrs redundancy and holiday pay and I have now had three payments from JSA since 19th Dec (you can only register from the first day that you are classed as not working, my last day was the 18th Dec) I have two friends from the same office that I worked in and those ladies are the same, have signed on three times and have been paid three times, all still in their notice period.

I'd get down the Job centre and register as soon as.

Forgot to add that I am also contribution based not that this makes any difference.

thanks, that's interesting and looks like it's not widely known about. CAB for example still says you don't get paid


http://www.adviceguide.org.uk/index/life/employment/dismissal_and_benefits.htm

sunshinejoclaire

Spendless wrote: »

Unless it's changed since I was made redundant you can't get paid JSA (including contribution based) until your notice period is over if you have been paid 'in lieu of notice'. You can (or could) go and register with them straight away though. I was able to access a 'group' that helped you with cv's and interview techniques whilst I was still in notice period.

Must have changed since then! My OH was made redundant last October and got three months PILON as part of his package, which he informed the jobcentre about. He was awarded Conts Based JSA straight away

Clariman

I'm really sorry to hear that NumptyMonkey, but pleased that you have an action plan etc. Not only that, but you have posted up your plan and links, so that others in a similar situation can share your ideas - that is a very selfless thing to do at a difficult time.

Clariman

Spendless

sunshinejoclaire wrote: »

Must have changed since then! My OH was made redundant last October and got three months PILON as part of his package, which he informed the jobcentre about. He was awarded Conts Based JSA straight away

Did you read the post by izzy339 and my post above the one quoted?:)

Numpty_Monkey

Clariman wrote: »

I'm really sorry to hear that NumptyMonkey, but pleased that you have an action plan etc. Not only that, but you have posted up your plan and links, so that others in a similar situation can share your ideas - that is a very selfless thing to do at a difficult time.

Clariman

Thanks for that Clariman, you do a lot more selfless work than me:A

If anyone's wondering, Clariman is behind the SOA calc:T

sunshinejoclaire

Spendless wrote: »

Did you read the post by izzy339 and my post above the one quoted?:)

No I posted and ran as I was doing other things I've just come back and read it fully...

nearlyrich

Hi Numpty Monkey sorry to hear you have been made redundant, with your positive attitude you will get a new job in no time I am sure.

Good luck with the search.

Numpty_Monkey

Thank you nearlyrich

Don't know if a positive attitude or just MSE, but when I got made redudant before I was scared witless
I don't feel as scared this time
Maybe thats what been a DFW can do to you:rolleyes:

Numpty_Monkey

Contacted CCCS with regards my DMP payment, need to call them again towards the end of the month at set up new payment if nothing changes,also sent letters to my creditors telling them whats happened

izzy339_2

Numpty_Monkey wrote: »

Thank you nearlyrich

Don't know if a positive attitude or just MSE, but when I got made redudant before I was scared witless
I don't feel as scared this time
Maybe thats what been a DFW can do to you:rolleyes:

maybe because there are so bl**dy many in the same boat? you don't feel alone? you have a very positive attitude all the same, you'll get a new job no problem I'm sure........good luck .......Izzy :j