Compromise agreement & JSA

dmg24

abitdown wrote: »

If sanctions were applied would my national insurance contributions still be paid ? And I assume the sanction period of 26 weeks or whatever would run concurrently with my 6 month ability to claim jsa contrib based ? So in effect my ability to claim jsa contrib for 6 months would be gone ?

The reason for the compromise agreement has to remain private. The agreement itself would not give any reason, simply that I could not bring any legal actions against my employer. A full and final if you like. I am not sure where that leaves me with the jcp.

The JCP will expect to know the reason for the compromise agreement. I can't see why you would not tell them? It would be confidential.

Yes, you would still receive credits if you continued to sign on whilst the sanction applied. If you have no other household income or capital you may be able to apply for a hardship payment, which is less than usual JSA.

abitdown_2

healy wrote: »

I think the idea is to deter people from chucking in their jobs for no reason and claiming JSA.

People do receive sanctions for leaving jobs voluntarily ie just resign.

It is not a simple resignation though. If it was my employer would not be paying me off. It is however not redundancy which would be ok for claiming jsa.

Uncertain

abitdown wrote: »

It is not a simple resignation though. If it was my employer would not be paying me off. It is however not redundancy which would be ok for claiming jsa.

It is very important then to have a clear agreed reason written in to the CA.

Your solicitors will advise you on the implications of the reason but they won't (or at least shouldn't) help you to make one up to play the benefit system!

Uncertain

abitdown wrote: »

The reason for the compromise agreement has to remain private. The agreement itself would not give any reason, simply that I could not bring any legal actions against my employer. A full and final if you like. I am not sure where that leaves me with the jcp.

It is normal for a CA to have a reason written into it. I think it may even be a requirement.

Most CA's have a confidentiality clause so I can see no harm.

GlasweJen

Sounds like something dodgy has went on in the work place, no other reason I can think of that the OP wouldn't disclose why they left their last job to the jobcentre.

OP there's a good chance if you keep your mouth shut and refuse to disclose you'll get a full 26 week sanction so you should perhaps re-think your situation.

healy

abitdown wrote: »

It is not a simple resignation though. If it was my employer would not be paying me off. It is however not redundancy which would be ok for claiming jsa.

As has been said you will need tell the JCP why the job ended and they will also contact your ex-employer and ask for the reason from them too and the DM will make a decision on the information they receive.

abitdown_2

Thanks for all the replies. Appreciate the help.