Benefits if sacked

dixie_dean_2

If I was to be sacked what benefits could I claim. My girlfriend who I own a house with will be studying in september and will have no income. Other than JSA, which I am aware of, what else can I/we claim? I'm mainly thinking housing benefit but I have no idea how this works really. We have a mortgage and no real savings.

Many thanks in advance

netdumdum

If you are sacked I would apply for benefit as soon as possible as any delay may been a loss of benefit.

Think you may be entitled to JSA, job seekers allowance, any benefits would take into account any money your girlfriend earns.

Emmzi

Depends on why you are sacked. It can be taken as making yourself voluntarily unemployed if you are at fault, so can affect benefits.

What leads you to think you may be sacked? And are you a member of a union who can help?

mclaren_2

JSA is all you will be entitled to if you can work

Fran

Housing Benefit is paid for rented accommodation. Mortgage interest payments can be made if you own your house if you are on income based Jobseekers Allowance, but these usually take 6 months to kick in. You would need to apply for them straight away though.

Your partner should contact the college and enquire about the Access funds.

Fran

mclaren wrote:

JSA is all you will be entitled to if you can work

Not true, you can also look at Council Tax Benefit or other ways of saving on your council tax bill. I'm not sure how it works with one person a student, maybe you get the single person discount, enquire at your local office.

mclaren_2

Fran wrote:

Not true, you can also look at Council Tax Benefit or other ways of saving on your council tax bill. I'm not sure how it works with one person a student, maybe you get the single person discount, enquire at your local office.

this is one i forgot about, yes fran is right, you can also get housing benifits. I was thinkgin of money in your bank benifits