Job dilemma - Barratts or Tesco!

Blades-man

LadyMissA,

Only going on what the JSA web-site says (below is a copy and paste - note the 182 days):

Contribution-based Jobseeker's Allowance
You may be entitled to claim contribution-based Jobseeker's Allowance if you have paid enough National Insurance contributions (NICs). Jobcentre Plus can pay this for up to 182 days. Generally, self-employed contributions will not help you qualify for contribution-based Jobseeker’s Allowance.

Maybe you know something I don't.

Evilm

LadyMissA wrote: »

no its not

If OP is working then, yes, his wife will only get six months of JSA.

LadyMissA

Evilm wrote: »

If OP is working then, yes, his wife will only get six months of JSA.

Why is that then?

LadyMissA

Blades-man wrote: »

LadyMissA,

Only going on what the JSA web-site says (below is a copy and paste - note the 182 days):

Contribution-based Jobseeker's Allowance
You may be entitled to claim contribution-based Jobseeker's Allowance if you have paid enough National Insurance contributions (NICs). Jobcentre Plus can pay this for up to 182 days. Generally, self-employed contributions will not help you qualify for contribution-based Jobseeker’s Allowance.

Maybe you know something I don't.

Yes contribution JSA is paid for 6 mths then your contrbutions run out so then you have to apply for Income Based JSA

The poster after says you do not get JSA for longer than 6 mths if you as her husband are working. I do not know about that as I am single.

Blades-man

Same old story, yes I am working so yes she will lose JSA. (Neither of us have claimed a single benefit in 18 years of marriage).

patman99

OP, what sort of hours does she work at Barratts ?. She may be able to fit her hours at Tesco around her hours at Barratts. That way, she will have the best of both worlds, a job when Barratts closes and 8 years of redundancy.

Btw, working for one of the big 4 is good experience for when Aldi start recruiting (they actually pay a good wage unlike Tesco).

Owain_Moneysaver

Don't forget that Tesco have staff discount and employee share schemes.

I don't know what the percentage is, but a discount on the weekly shopping can't be bad.

And think how much money she will save not wearing expensive clothes and make-up to work every day!

claire16c

If I was her I would take the job at Tesco and then after a reasonable amount of time, say 6 months (or earlier if she actually hates it) look for a job in another shoe or accessories retailer if shes more suited to that.

Gingernutty

Another vote for Tesco, it may take a while before she qualifies for all the benefits (like the staff discount card) but they are expanding where Barretts are shrinking, provide a uniform and, once qualified, the staff benefits are handsome.

mum_2_ellis

LadyMissA wrote: »

Why is that then?

sorry to go off subject a little but we must remember that JSA was never intended to be a long term benefit! It is merley support whilst the claimant is seeking work - which is probably why they have these time limits.

I vote for the tesco job too!