going on hols :D but told cannot claim :(

seven-day-weekend

You are allowed to holiday in the UK (ten working days per rolling year) but not abroad.

bestpud

That's just the way it is and there is little point getting antsy with people when they state the facts.

If it were me, I'd see it as a chance to get away and have a good time before coming back and finding a job.

I realise you are going to struggle as bills need paying even when you are away, but that said, I always think of the money I'd have spent on things like food and petrol at home as part of my spending allowance.

You'd probably lose more by cancelling at this stage so work out how much you can afford to take and do the very best you can with it.

I would give the children an allowance per day, or for the duration of the holiday, as it makes budgetting easier (you know how it can add up when they want a drink here, ice cream there...). Make it clear what they are expected to buy with their own money and stick to it.

Have a great time!

hamstercheeks_2

some people not on benefits but working don't get paid for sick leave or holidays

berniesmaster

its allways the way.... book a holiday, and always sh*t hits the fan, or something major goes wrong!!
hope it all works out ok.
hamster you do have a good point!

tamsin1982

sorry to hi jack your thread op, does this apply to housing benefit? im booking my holiday this week (thanks mr T ) will I have to tell hb I wont be living at my place for a week?

ALIBOBSY

If you are on holiday and classed as "unavailable for work" the law states you should sign off irrealavent of where you holiday. However most people just take their holiday between signing dates so no one at the JC knows lol.
Sometimes you can get away with short trips in the uk as you could be classed as available for work (but who would come dashing back off a holiday to attend an interview?).

ali x

Just realised it might be your perfect job or you could be very keen to get off benefits (and in todays job market who could blame anyone).

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hamstercheeks wrote: »

some people not on benefits but working don't get paid for sick leave or holidays

Everybody iS legally allowed 4 weeks paid holiday a year,most employers have their own sick pay schemes or pay SSP

sammyjammy

ALIBOBSY wrote: »

Just realised it might be your perfect job or you could be very keen to get off benefits (and in todays job market who could blame anyone).

Isn't everyone keen to get off benefits

Becles

woodbine wrote: »

Everybody iS legally allowed 4 weeks paid holiday a year,most employers have their own sick pay schemes or pay SSP

You don't get either if you are self employed. You have to put money aside to cover holidays and sickness.

skoda38

woodbine wrote: »

Everybody iS legally allowed 4 weeks paid holiday a year,most employers have their own sick pay schemes or pay SSP

not sure but i think its gone up to 4.8 weeks rising to 5.6 weeks from 01/04/2009