Getting a Job: No Fixed Abode

PasturesNew

I am about to become "no fixed abode". I am giving notice on my flat and going to stay at a friend's house for a short while and look for work.

Because of this, all kinds of issues are running through my mind, like where the heck to even register the car at (which won't even be with me as I'll be renting a space on some stranger's driveway for 1-2 months for that) and what to do with bank addresses etc.

But, when it comes to getting a job, my recent experiences have been that they want me to "prove who I am/where I live". But I won't have any proof. I will be staying at a friend's place for a few weeks to look for work and so effectively "no fixed abode".

Is this likely to cause me problems? I will get a passport for ID. But that's about it.

What should I say/do that would mean I didn't appear "dodgy" for not having a fixed address or permanent residence?

LeeSouthEast

I'd put yourself down as living at your friends house. You're not really 'NFA' per se. Update the banks/DVLA as such.

olly300

Use your friend's address if they allow you to, or another friend/relation for everything.

In regards to car insurance you need to put the address where you are staying plus the postcode where the car is normally at night.

PasturesNew

I'm allowed to use my friend's address. We're "normal people" as I call us, so they work, no benefits involved. So it's straight forward and a generous offer from them for me to stay and look for work in the City. But there's a time limit to it and I'm there to look for work, not to take the p155 and stay in bed all day eating biscuits. Then I'll move out again, with or without a job, it'll be another address change.

BitterAndTwisted

Ask your friend to write a statement to confirm that you are lodging with them temporarily but keep everything you have on file from your current address.

I expect quite a lot of people are in a similar situation at the moment so I see no reason why a prospective employer should see anything sinister in your circumstances. I think it speaks volumes about your seriousness in seeking work that you're prepared to move in order to find it. I'd employ you in the blinking of an eye.

PasturesNew

BitterAndTwisted wrote: »

I think it speaks volumes about your seriousness in seeking work that you're prepared to move in order to find it. I'd employ you in the blinking of an eye.

I'm really scared
It's a big move. Did it two years ago, right at the start of the recession, and jobs suddenly stopped existing.

So doing it again because the offer's there and I was going round in circles with the fact you need a job to work out where to live, but you need somewhere to live to base yourself from to look for work.

It's kept easy because my friend pays their own way in life and I have absolutely zero benefits claims going on. Once you're independent it makes some things easier.

LeeSouthEast

Good luck sir. With your attitude, you deserve to come out of this on top.

BitterAndTwisted

Good luck Pastures New! Here's to a bright and lucrative future for you.

n.b. LeaSouthEast, PN is not a gent and is therefore a madam rather than a sir

churchrat

good luck PN. I always love your advice and commonsense, I'm sure all will be well.

My sil stayed with us for about 8mnths while she found work and a new flat--no problems at all, except with car tax, but that was not her fault. On the minus side we still have letters coming here for her (she left about10mnths ago) even tho everybody was informed. Her bank--Halifax, are the worst offender, she tells them at least once amonth!!

goodluck:)

LeeSouthEast

Uh.

Um..



Oops.

Sorry.

*ahem*

Wine_of_the_World

Surely everything will be fine? I mean I've lived at heaps of places - with my address being at my parents to avoid problems on the electoral role - but I've always given my employers my "real" address with no troubles.

Really, really good luck - from a long time lurker you seem very genuine. (I have even given friends addresses to make it mean more likely that I was looking for work in their area - and there was no trouble)