I am on SSP . . want to move on but its hard to. . please read and advise !

DAREDEVIL78

Hi , i am employed and have been on SSP since beginning of May 2011, i have depression and anxiety and i am on antidepressants and go to cognitive therapy, although i feel better it is no where near how i used to feel, in may i came home and was physically and mentally burntout, work didnt help because it is a stressful job with long hours and couple that with money issues at home regards bills and it all got too much.

The problem is, regardless of the fact i arent much better things are spiralling out of control financially and that is making me worse, i have been trying to see if i could find alternative work that is more suitable but knowing that i am still employed is making it hard to find other jobs.

I have kept in touch with my employer and even discussed a phased return to work and although they have been understanding off my circumstance they too have been a bit blunt by suggesting i go back at reduced hours for a week or two then get back to my usual hours which are 50 + per week every week.

I feel sometimes it would be better if they would let me go if the feeling was mutual so i can try and make a fresh start, which was always my aim to return to work but not go back to 50 hours a week, i have been seeking jobs that are more local and less hours such as 30 + per week.

My wife works and between us we could manage financially if we both did 30 + hours per week each.

My therapist said it would help if i could find something else for the long term benefit but its easier said than done , jobs arent aplenty and having a job already is making it hard to move on especially when i am on ssp.

Its sounds cheeky to be happy to stay with them so that i get some money but as soon as something suitable arises to move on , i know it sounds blunt but surely i cant leave and have no money at all while i find a new job.

I feel it would be fair to move on so i can make a fresh start but then i wouldnt have any money, catch 22 or what !

If i did leave or they agreed to let me go would i be able to claim jsa in that situation ??

Spirit_2

The 50+ hours per week are above the European Working Time regulations so you cannot be required to work this without your agreement.


What are your contracted hours?

SarEl

But there are answers on the other exact same thread you posted. Didn't you like them?