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Can you claim jobseekers if you take voluntary redundancy?
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motorguy
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Asking on behalf of several colleagues - if you opt for voluntary redundancy, can you claim jobseekers?
Thanks in advance
Thanks in advance
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yes, but it will be suspended and go to a decision maker. they will look into the circumstances and you may recieve JSA after they have looked at your case on an individual basis
hthskintbint x
here's tae us, wha's like us - fell few and and they're a deid"
10k in 2010/£6988.30-69.88%@29/12/10, 11k in 2011/£897 07.04.11- fell by the wayside!!!
12k in 2012 - £204.00 @ 4/1/12
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ok cheers. Will pass the message on0
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It may depend on the terms of their redundancy agreement. Most companies now use a "compromise agreement" for when people volunteer. These are no fault "mutual" agreements, but it is redundancy and does not usually state anything regarding volunteering.
Just because you volunteer it does not mean the same as resigning for which you would get sanctions as above. Best thing is to claim as redundant and let the DWP take a copy of the redundancy agreement. They will make the decision based on that. SB is right it will be held for the DM's decision which may delay any payments.
ali x"Overthinking every little thing
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I thought it was dependent on whether there was a financial bonus paid and that you had to wait for 3 months? I'm thinking that this was just something I was told that was maybe specific to that individual?!0
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i think the 3 month thing is another urban myth - you can claim jsa from day 1 of unemploymentskintbint x
here's tae us, wha's like us - fell few and and they're a deid"
10k in 2010/£6988.30-69.88%@29/12/10, 11k in 2011/£897 07.04.11- fell by the wayside!!!
12k in 2012 - £204.00 @ 4/1/12
do not confuse me with the other skintbint who joined dec2011 - i am the original bint:rotfl:0 -
I thought it was dependent on whether there was a financial bonus paid and that you had to wait for 3 months? I'm thinking that this was just something I was told that was maybe specific to that individual?!
At one time if you got PILON (pay in lieu of notice) which would be up to 12 wks (the statutary max notice) this was treated as though you were working during the notice period and you had to wait to get your JSA (but you could claim and the period would just be disallowed on the system-many didn't bother as they didn't want to sign on unless they were getting paid).
As I understand it this is no longer the case and any payments are just treated as capital in the normal way.
ali x"Overthinking every little thing
Acknowledge the bell you cant unring"0 -
Someone within my office had recently contacting the JSA offices and they adviced of a £6000 capital.
If you had more than £6000 then you would not be able to claim JSA, but I assume you can just spend some of your Redundancy on paying off other debts and then claim regardless. They also had said it did not matter if you where Voluntary or not, you would still be entitled to JSA.0 -
a collegue is again just off the phone with the JSA Offices.
They have advised.
Once your made redundant regardless of the amount of settlement your given, you will automatically receive JSA and also be eligable to apply (but may not be successful) in claiming housing benefits.
Regarding the 6000 Capital, they said, this does not take effect right away, they re-access your situation after 6 months and if you have a capital at that time of more than 6000, then they reduce your JSA by £1 for every £500 capital you have over £6000.
hopefully this has helped someone or if this is incorrect and someone can advise different please do correct me. Many thanks.0 -
You can claim JSA straight away but £65 a week is not very tempting is it.0
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Neil, think the thing is, £65 or whatever the amount maybe is better than nothing.
How many people including myself would see it is, I am better to take the £65 rather than not, as there is plenty of people about the place who do claim such benefits when there is no reason at all for them not having a job (but i guess that arguement is for another time)
Those who have worked for many years are definitely entitled to it regardless of the amount, as they've put money in the kitty for the lazy for years0
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