Job Seekers Allowance over Christmas.

shikoku

I was told those who sign on the 23rd (me) will get paid the same day - and yes they will be signing people that day, those who would have signed on the 24th will have to wait an extra week for their money.

barbie_babe

I never asked when i would get money but i think that sounds about right. I would have been paid on the 29th if i signed on the 24th. So I think i should get it around that time.

laney85

What so if you sign on xmas eve you will wait till after new year for money ?

carlislelass

both my sons are working xmas eve...one in retail, other for a hotel chain...he`s also working xmas day

seven-day-weekend

Many people including Drs, nurses, emergency services, hotel staff have to work Christmas Day. Just as well they don't all throw a sickie.

seven-day-weekend

Actually, to get back to the OP's question - he could book a day's holiday, that is allowed as long as you stay in the UK.

However I don't quite know why some people think that others don't work on Christmas Eve, - most people do, afaik. I always did when I worked for the Council.

laney85

laney85 wrote: »

What so if you sign on xmas eve you will wait till after new year for money ?

surely it will be paid early to avoid it be caught up in bank holidays

busy_mom_2

yes job centres are open as normal and people will be required to attend and sign on. They must be available for work same as those working. He can declare he is going away but he will need to sign for his benefit as soon as he comes back. He could ask his office if he can sign early that day then travel. As other posts have stated if he was working that day what would he do then?

oldestrocker

Oh what happened to the good times???

When I worked for the Inland Revenue in the 60's & 70's - Christmas Eve was a 'non working day'. Most of the office was in the pub from 11am and stayed there. The management took it in turns to go back for 30mins at a time to check on things. Come 4pm - all went home - the majority legless!!!!

As recent as 06 - 09 again in another government department very little was done work wise. The buffet was organised by the girls in the morning whilst the guys ran the counter for the public.
Pub at 12 and back to the office at 2 for drinks, food and party games.

Yes I must admit I was spoilt and so are most Civil Servants on the 24th.

You also get a privilige 1/2 off with pay leading up to Christmas to do your shopping!!! Girls to the shops and guys to the pub!!!!

Those were the days.

It is only in recent years that the government have tightened up with consuming alcohol during the day whilst working.
There was always a bottle of scotch in the drawer to top up the coffee!!!
It used to be said that if you had your jacket over your chair back and carried some paper around with you - nobody would ever question where you are going or what you are doing.
Down the fire escape into the pub next door was favourite. Were Civil Servants heavy drinkers? - Oh yes most definitely!

jamespir

morganedge wrote: »

lol, why?!
People pull sickies all the time. I never got in trouble for pulling one personally....!

ive just emailed your boss :rotfl::rotfl: