Signing of and working query

mono33

I have been given a start date for my new job so will be signing of the dole.Problem is it is monthly pay, how do i manage with no money for a month?

lauzellen

Are you single? Do you have any children? How long had you been claiming?

mono33

I am single with one son aged 16 and been claiming for 18 months now

karenx

You wont have no money you will have chilc benefit, tax credits and child maintenance from the father

burtons

Your best off asking the jsa as i think they can help with money until you get your first wage as you have been on the jsa for more than 6 months. I don't know the name of it but don't the jsa give a person that have been on the jsa for more than 6 months a one off payment for finding work but the job has got to be more than 16 hours and got to last for a few weeks. You should also get 4 weeks extended rent and council tax benefit but you will have to ask the jsa abouts this and then go and see the council to tell them that your going to start work as you need to fill forms in for the extended rent and council tax. I would go and see the council before you start work to find out what you need so you can start getting everything ready as if your council is like mine you will start paying rent or coucil tax before everything is sorted out.

Nyfle

Yep, burtons is right. Since you've been claiming for longer than 6 months and have a child, you should be eligible for a Job Grant of £250, as long as there have been no breaks/sanctions applied. There's more info on direct.gov.uk - just search for "job grant".

lauzellen

If your son is still in education you may be entitled to working tax credits.

Indie_Kid

There is a 4 week run on of CTB and LHA / SMI.

cassieB57

Nyfle wrote: »

Yep, burtons is right. Since you've been claiming for longer than 6 months and have a child, you should be eligible for a Job Grant of £250, as long as there have been no breaks/sanctions applied. There's more info on direct.gov.uk - just search for "job grant".

You dont have to apply for job grant it is paid automatically if you qualify.

You would also get a final payment of JSA as this is paid 2 weeks in arrears; from the day after you last signed on, to the date before you start work. (But you must contact your jobcentre to let them know you are starting work)

Social fund may give you a crisis loan if you still cannot manage

cassieB57

lauzellen wrote: »

If your son is still in education you may be entitled to working tax credits.

You dont have to have children to get WTC!

lauzellen

No true but if you don't have a child you do have to work for 30hr opposed to 16hr