Question about benefits

loobyloo1980

Hi,

I usually stick on the DFW board, but a recent development has left me running in here for some advice.

To give you a short story, my husband faces the possibility next week of losing his job for doing something silly at work without thinking, which constitutes gross misconduct. Sacking isn't inevitable, but it is an option. So I am trying to prepare myself for the worst.

We have 3 children, 6, 3 and 5 months. I am not working and haven't done for 3 years since having my middle child.

I know that if he gets the sack, he could have JSA held back as a sanction, but we couldn't afford that to happen and I am so worried about what we are going to do.

Is it possible for me to claim JSA and have my husband look after the kids, and therefore claim money for him and the kids as my dependents? I'm not sure how it works really, but we need to know what we will get if the worst happens. Any advice would be appreciated, thanks

Annie_Fanny

Hi Looby

Just had a thought....

To ease your mind maybe hubbie could sign up at/check out some employment agencies (which specialise in the type of work he does)?

I'm sure everything will be fine though.

Thinking of you, (and you still have the cutest avatar on MSE!)

Annie

loobyloo1980

Annie_Fanny wrote:

Hi Looby

Just had a thought....

To ease your mind maybe hubbie could sign up at/check out some employment agencies (which specialise in the type of work he does)?

I'm sure everything will be fine though.

Thinking of you, (and you still have the cutest avatar on MSE!)

Annie

Awww thanks, he is pretty cute

There is an agency he could sign up with, although there is nowhere else local that does what he does for a living. However, if he loses his job he will find something else I am sure. I will send him to work at McDonalds if I have to!!!!

black-saturn

loobyloo1980 wrote:

To give you a short story, my husband faces the possibility next week of losing his job for doing something silly at work without thinking, which constitutes gross misconduct. Sacking isn't inevitable, but it is an option. So I am trying to prepare myself for the worst.

If he gets the sack he should be able to claim JSA, it's if you leave the job of your own accord that you can't claim.

CIS

IIRC sanctions can be applied for Gross Misconduct as you are judged to be responsible for your own dismissal.

loobyloo1980

CIS wrote:

IIRC sanctions can be applied for Gross Misconduct as you are judged to be responsible for your own dismissal.

But would that stop me being able to claim JSA and make myself available for work? If I was the one looking for a job, and he stayed at home looking after the kids? Would we get anything that way?

black-saturn

loobyloo1980 wrote:

But would that stop me being able to claim JSA and make myself available for work? If I was the one looking for a job, and he stayed at home looking after the kids? Would we get anything that way?

As far as I know nothing can stop you doing that.

mikewebs

Tell him , if he isn't already, to join a union quick!

They would be able to represent him in any disciplinary meetings and they often frighten employers to back off a bit.

Hope everything works out for him (and you lol)

loobyloo1980

He knows the union rep and will probably ask him to attend with him anyway, I'm not sure how you go about joining the union or even which one it would be. I'll have to ask him.

Nile

black-saturn wrote:

If he gets the sack he should be able to claim JSA, it's if you leave the job of your own accord that you can't claim.

A common misconception. It is possible to claim JSA if you resign.;)

If your husband doesn't get help (because he isn't a union member) from the union rep, he should contact the citizens advice bureau.

I hope it goes well.

Kind Regards

Nile

loobyloo1980

what is the difference then between resigning and leaving a job of your own accord???