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Advice on benefit entitlements on leaving employment?

JUptu2
JUptu2 Posts: 1 Newbie
Tenth Anniversary Combo Breaker
edited 3 May 2010 at 9:49PM in Benefits & tax credits
I had been on income support as a lone parent since 2005 with 2 dependants.
I have been employed part time 24 hours a week over 3 days since June last year after studying for two years at college.
I have a 1 and half hour commute to and from work each day.
My mother who took care of my children whilst i worked has become ill and can no longer help me therefore I am searching for local part time work to fit around my children currently aged 12 and 10. Can anyone please tell me if i would be entitled to any benefits if I left work before i found another job??? I leave home at 7.15am and do not get home til 7.30pm. I also have to do 2 early shifts per month where I am up at 4am. Without my mothers support I am unable to cope with these hours. Family and friends are helping with the children at the moment but I cannot rely on their good nature indefinately. I am very worried and would appreciate any advice. Thank you

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  • karenx
    karenx Posts: 4,988 Forumite
    you can claim jsa but you may get a sanction of up to 26 weeks for leaving your job
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