advice please

dinmeg

Hi i`m looking for a bit of advice please, i`m being made redundant on the 1st of october, i`ve been working between the office and my home since i had my first child 9 years ago(i`ve worked for my employer for over 20 years) and as i dont have anyone to look after my kids when they`re off school (which is alot) i want to become a housewife, i was wondering if anyone can tell me what i`m supposed to do as i`ve never signed on the dole and as my husband is on a decent wage i dont expect any money from them but if i say i wont be looking for a job what will happen with my national insurance ?
Any help with this would be really great, many thanks

Indie_Kid

If you're not looking for a job, you can't sign on.

dinmeg

Thanks for that but if i dont sign on what happens with my national insurance ?

GlasweJen

If you claim child benefit you'll get national insurance credits.

dinmeg

Yes i get child benefit every month from the government, so do you know if i still have to contact the dole office (if thats what you still call it) to tell them that i`ve been paid off ? sorry for all the questions but i`ve never been unemployed before and dont know where to start, thanks

Newly_retired

It's called JobCentre Plus. You could ring them and ask if you can sign on just in order to get NI credits.

dinmeg

Thank you for the replies but i think i`ll go to the citizens advice and see what they say thanks again