going on hols :D but told cannot claim :(

Gemmzie

Correct skoda. Every employee is legally entitled to this leave

hamstercheeks_2

woodbine wrote: »

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

yeah just work the other 48:rolleyes: our receptionist doesn't get paid if off sick and I doubt SSP would be the same as a days wage

bestpud

hamstercheeks wrote: »

yeah just work the other 48:rolleyes: our receptionist doesn't get paid if off sick and I doubt SSP would be the same as a days wage

To be fair, this is a holiday, not sick leave, and JSA isn't the same as a days wage either!

I do see your point but they booked before the redundancy and have clearly worked up until now.

I'm not suggesting people should be paid jsa while on three week holidays abroad, but rather it is wrong to associate them with the die hard unemployed out there.

hamstercheeks_2

bestpud wrote: »

To be fair, this is a holiday, not sick leave, and JSA isn't the same as a days wage either!

I do see your point but they booked before the redundancy and have clearly worked up until now.

I'm not suggesting people should be paid jsa while on three week holidays abroad, but rather it is wrong to associate them with the die hard unemployed out there.

yeah you're right, it's pretty crappy that anybody should lose out on stuff, spesh when thru no fault of their own.

i'm afraid it's the bad with the good and vice-versa

either JSA and stay in the uk and get 52 weeks off

or work 48 weeks and get 4 off to go anywhere you please

MCGONIS

That is correct I am afraid. Jobseeker's Allowance is paid whilst you remain in the UK. As soon as you leave these shores, you are no longer entitled. However, if your partner receives Contributory Based JSA, - the one that is not means tested - then when he signs off, he will still be entitled to the remainder of the 182 days (6 months) when he returns. Really he doesn't really loose any of his six months' benefit, albeit there is a break in his claim. Not sure if that helps any. (interstingly - only exception to this rule, about going abroad is that if you do get contributory based JSA, you can export your benefit to certain countries in the EU)

Bobl

ALIBOBSY wrote: »

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).

Actually anyone who is really looking for a job would come back for an interview. That's the problem with our benefits system, so many people take the p*ss.

And if you are genuinely looking for work and on JSA then I emphasise with you, I hope I am not in the same situation at any time.

foxxymynx

If he had found a job vacancy whilst on holiday, would he have flown back for an interview and been able to start the next day? No? Well then he's not available for work is he?!

seven-day-weekend

foxxymynx wrote: »

If he had found a job vacancy whilst on holiday, would he have flown back for an interview and been able to start the next day? No? Well then he's not available for work is he?!

Yes, I think people could do that.