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signing on and family bereavement

i dont know how this works as its never happened before but i lost my mam today

me and the OH have our signing day tomorrow, what happens do we still have to sign?
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  • samhuzz
    samhuzz Posts: 721 Forumite
    Oh so sorry to hear this tinks, you prob don't know me but I feel like I know you from your posts. Sorry, I don't know the answer to your question, but just wanted to offer my condolences.
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  • kingfisherblue
    kingfisherblue Posts: 9,203 Forumite
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    Sorry to hear of your loss.

    You can ring the JC in the morning and they will send out a form for you to sign. You then have to return the form and payment will be released. It will be paid to you a few days late though.

    My daughter had to get the form through the post when she was ill and couldn't sign on. Her JSA was paid three days late and she also lost a small amount because she wasn't actively seeking and available for work when she was ill.
  • tinktinktinkerbell
    tinktinktinkerbell Posts: 43,041 Forumite
    samhuzz wrote: »
    Oh so sorry to hear this tinks, you prob don't know me but I feel like I know you from your posts. Sorry, I don't know the answer to your question, but just wanted to offer my condolences.



    thank you, i appreciate it very much
  • tinktinktinkerbell
    tinktinktinkerbell Posts: 43,041 Forumite
    Sorry to hear of your loss.

    You can ring the JC in the morning and they will send out a form for you to sign. You then have to return the form and payment will be released. It will be paid to you a few days late though.

    My daughter had to get the form through the post when she was ill and couldn't sign on. Her JSA was paid three days late and she also lost a small amount because she wasn't actively seeking and available for work when she was ill.


    ah, if thats the case we may as well go and sign on, cant afford to lose any money or get payment late

    thanks for the help
  • sulkisu
    sulkisu Posts: 1,285 Forumite
    I didn't want to read and run, I just wanted to say how truly sorry I am for your loss. I don't know the answer to your question, but there should be a helpline/advice/query telephone number for your signing office. Give them a call. they should understand that you are not up to attending tomorrow, but if possible I think your OH should go. Once again, I really am sorry about your mum.
  • tinktinktinkerbell
    tinktinktinkerbell Posts: 43,041 Forumite
    sulkisu wrote: »
    I didn't want to read and run, I just wanted to say how truly sorry I am for your loss. I don't know the answer to your question, but there should be a helpline/advice/query telephone number for your signing office. Give them a call. they should understand that you are not up to attending tomorrow, but if possible I think your OH should go. Once again, I really am sorry about your mum.


    thank you for your condolences
  • sunnyone
    sunnyone Posts: 4,716 Forumite
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    i dont know how this works as its never happened before but i lost my mam today

    me and the OH have our signing day tomorrow, what happens do we still have to sign?

    I truly hope that you have been spared the sudden alcholic death my dad had because it still haunts me so much I cant go back to that hospital, it was horrific for my step mum, sister and I and it isnt fadeing after over three years.

    Look after yourself and dont beat yourself up about your mams problems and the way that you felt about them before she died, parents arnt perfect and nor are children but the bond is still there as is the love.
  • McKneff
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    edited 20 May 2010 at 9:09PM
    Oh tttb, i am so sorry,
    my thoughts are with you, anytime anyone tells me they have lost their mum it brings a lump to my throat.
    I have never lost a child or a husband but losing my mam was truly the worst thing that has happened in my life. That was 25 years ago and i still think of her often shed a tear. I felt a little bit of me went with her.
    Notihing anyone can say will ease the pain but it will get easier, eventually, I promise.
    make the most of it, we are only here for the weekend.
    and we will never, ever return.
  • tinktinktinkerbell
    tinktinktinkerbell Posts: 43,041 Forumite
    sunnyone wrote: »
    I truly hope that you have been spared the sudden alcholic death my dad had because it still haunts me so much I cant go back to that hospital, it was horrific for my step mum, sister and I and it isnt fadeing after over three years.

    Look after yourself and dont beat yourself up about your mams problems and the way that you felt about them before she died, parents arnt perfect and nor are children but the bond is still there as is the love.

    thats beautiful, thank you
    McKneff wrote: »
    Oh ttb, i am so sorry,
    my thoughts are with you, anytime anyone tells me they have lost their mum it brings a lump to my throat.
    I have never lost a child or a husband but losing my mam was truly the worst thing that has happened in my life. That was 25 years ago and i still think of her often shed a tear. I felt a little bit of me went with her.
    Notihing anyone can say will ease the pain but it will get easier, eventually, I promise.


    yeah i feel like a part of me has gone, i spoke to her at tea time today, she could hardly breath (she had a chest infection pretty bad and emphymia(sp) )
  • I'm so sorry to hear of your loss.
    When I lost my Mam last year, I found that it helped me to keep occupied and busy.
    It's still hard and I miss her so much, but I try to remember the good times.
    Hope that you are holding up.
    From Starrystarrynight to Starrystarrynight1 and now I'm back...don't have a clue how!
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