Should I claim anything?

nublue

Hi,

I will be leaving my job of 6 years at the end of next week, via a compromise agreement. This was created basically because they were not happy with the adaptations for work that my GP had requested due to a health condition.

I have already started a course to try and get myself a new career which is more suitable (hypnotherapy) and attend monthly course days (both days of the weekend, once a month), and also see clients (for free) as practise to gain case studies for my coursework. I am seeing about 8 clients per week (8 hours over 2 - 3 days). I will also need to spend a day or so doing coursework each week.

I will be qualified the weekend before Christmas (assuming I pass!), and intend to start my own business in January.

Would it be worth trying to claim during the period of unemployment, or should I just not bother? I have worked all of my adult life, and so do feel that I have put money in all this time, and only intend it to be something to help us during this very temporary period of unemployment.

My partner works 24 hours a week and we have a 5 year old. The limitations on me health wise are that I have problems with my muscles which means I tire easily, and can have lots of pain. Some days even talking is painful, I can just about manage to see clients on my bad days but could not do it for more than 4 hours (that is pretty much it for me that day!). One of the reasons I plan to be my own boss!

Obviously any money would help over this period, but because of my health issues and the demands of the course, I would not truly be looking for work, also I am not sure if the compromise agreement thing would be seen as voluntarily leaving a job, and disqualify me anyway!

Any advice much appreicated!

Thanks

BrettMorganxD

nublue wrote: »

Hi,

I will be leaving my job of 6 years at the end of next week, via a compromise agreement. This was created basically because they were not happy with the adaptations for work that my GP had requested due to a health condition.

I have already started a course to try and get myself a new career which is more suitable (hypnotherapy) and attend monthly course days (both days of the weekend, once a month), and also see clients (for free) as practise to gain case studies for my coursework. I am seeing about 8 clients per week (8 hours over 2 - 3 days). I will also need to spend a day or so doing coursework each week.

I will be qualified the weekend before Christmas (assuming I pass!), and intend to start my own business in January.

Would it be worth trying to claim during the period of unemployment, or should I just not bother? I have worked all of my adult life, and so do feel that I have put money in all this time, and only intend it to be something to help us during this very temporary period of unemployment.

My partner works 24 hours a week and we have a 5 year old. The limitations on me health wise are that I have problems with my muscles which means I tire easily, and can have lots of pain. Some days even talking is painful, I can just about manage to see clients on my bad days but could not do it for more than 4 hours (that is pretty much it for me that day!). One of the reasons I plan to be my own boss!

Obviously any money would help over this period, but because of my health issues and the demands of the course, I would not truly be looking for work, also I am not sure if the compromise agreement thing would be seen as voluntarily leaving a job, and disqualify me anyway!

Any advice much appreicated!

Thanks

Isn't this against the DDA? I wouldn't of signed a CA, you could of possibly won an unfair dismissal case and discrimination case.

I think you could get contribution based JSA other than that I am really unsure

rogerblack

BrettMorganxD wrote: »

Isn't this against the DDA? I wouldn't of signed a CA, you could of possibly won an unfair dismissal case and discrimination case

It's against the DDA, if they don't make reasonable adaptions to the job - however, just because (for example) a bricklayer is willing to try to work from a wheelchair, and their GP is happy with it, this doesn't mean it's a reasonable adaption.

BrettMorganxD

rogerblack wrote: »

It's against the DDA, if they don't make reasonable adaptions to the job - however, just because (for example) a bricklayer is willing to try to work from a wheelchair, and their GP is happy with it, this doesn't mean it's a reasonable adaption.

Well I guess that is true. It was just a thought that crossed my mind.

nublue

Hi all, thanks for that. As far as the compromise agreement goes this has all been done via a solicitor so is all been done correctly. Only mentioned it in case it has any bearing on whether I am able to claim any benefit, as wondered if it would be seen as making oneself unemployed.

Thanks

BrettMorganxD

nublue wrote: »

Hi all, thanks for that. As far as the compromise agreement goes this has all been done via a solicitor so is all been done correctly. Only mentioned it in case it has any bearing on whether I am able to claim any benefit, as wondered if it would be seen as making oneself unemployed.

Thanks

I doubt it because the reason for your unemployment is a medical issue.

nublue

thanks - I am still undecided as to whether to try to claim, but it's useful to know that the agreement won't be a problem.

frostyfeet

If you are not 'truly looking for work' you will not be able to claim Job Seekers Allowance....how about tax credits?