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just been made redundent and im worried!
richardr22
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hi all i have been working since leaving school in 2001 i moved to a new company in aprill 2010.
i got married on the 3rd of september and went on honeymoon for 2 weeks when i went back to work on the 19th of september i was told im being laid of and will be paid till the end of the week plus any outstanding holiday pay.
im really worried now because i have phoned all the local bakeries in my area and none are setting on.
i have to pay on a monthly basis
rent £480
council tax £124
Food £80
TV license £18
+ other household bills
my wife works about 38 hours a week and takes home about £180 per week.
i have never been on the dole and neither of us claim any benefits or working tax credits?
could some body please tell me what benefits im entitled to and if i could get some help with my rent and council tax, also is their any point in claiming jsa when its only £45 per week when im hoping to get a job soon.......
im really worried and im trying to hide it from my wife of 3 weeks lol
so i really would appreciate any help thank you
richard
i got married on the 3rd of september and went on honeymoon for 2 weeks when i went back to work on the 19th of september i was told im being laid of and will be paid till the end of the week plus any outstanding holiday pay.
im really worried now because i have phoned all the local bakeries in my area and none are setting on.
i have to pay on a monthly basis
rent £480
council tax £124
Food £80
TV license £18
+ other household bills
my wife works about 38 hours a week and takes home about £180 per week.
i have never been on the dole and neither of us claim any benefits or working tax credits?
could some body please tell me what benefits im entitled to and if i could get some help with my rent and council tax, also is their any point in claiming jsa when its only £45 per week when im hoping to get a job soon.......
im really worried and im trying to hide it from my wife of 3 weeks lol
so i really would appreciate any help thank you
richard
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Not a benefits expert but get applying for JSA (online i think nowadays?) and everything else - that's what it's there for!
Good luck finding a job and don't hide it from your wife - it's no reflection on you - it's just business unfortunately.
After only 3 weeks married, she won't be fed up of you yet and you'll need her support!0 -
The only advice I'll offer is to tell your wife ASAP - hiding it will only cause friction when she does find out (trust me, as a married man it's obvious that women have special telepathy skills when it comes to their husband not telling them things). I hope you get another job quickly, even if its not working in a bakery.0
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Sorry to hear that, my Husband has also been made redundant this week.
Definately tell your wife and also use the website https://www.turn2us.entitledto.co.uk/entitlementcalculator.aspx
as it will tell you what you can claim based on income HTH and good luck with everything0
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