Left work voluntarily \ JSA Stopped.

Arg

Someone posted this not to long ago that might help. http://www.benefitsnow.co.uk/jsa/justcause.asp

Noodled24

Randvegeta wrote: »

As far as I see things (perhaps I am wrong?), you had job and were getting paid. You decided you did not like your job and decided to quit. Now, it's all well and good you quit for good reasons, and they may have been the ethical reasons, but to voluntarily quit your job, and ask tax payers to pay your way, seems a bit selfish. This is my personal opinion of course, and you may think differently.

I am one of those tax payers. I've worked since I was 16. I have paid in to help others, and now need some help myself.

Let me ask you? Where do you draw the line? At what point is it unacceptable to willingly quite your job just to go on benefits afterwards?

You're asking for one blanket rule to be cast over everyone?
How about, dependent on how much you've paid in over the years?

If you knew you would NOT get JSA, would you still have quit?

I knew it COULD be stopped, I still quit. The company was committing fraud, customers were taking MY name, and splashing it over the internet in connection with the company.

When you do eventually find a new job (hopefully soon aye?), do you want to pay more taxes to let someone else claim a bunch of benefits because he doesn't like the work he's in

Not really, but thats a loaded question if ever there was one. Again, you seem to neglect the fact that I'm 31, have worked since I was 16. I think I've paid in enough to help others, and am entitled to some help now.

JSA has been cancelled
Hardship has been declined

I've had NO income for over a month. After 15 years of paying tax myself I'm now in a situation where I can't afford to buy the basics. Having to beg and borrow from friends and family.

Today was the first chance I've had to talk to my advisor at the job center. Since last time they were on strike, and the time before that everyone in the building was evacuated because they mistook a bag of shopping for a bomb.

My JSA agreement states that I am willing to look for work within 90 minutes travel time - which is impossible since I don't have money to attend interviews such a distance. On top of that, should I attend an interview outside my hometown - I then do not have the finances to get to and from that job for the initial month. Neither of the two advisors in the job center were able to offer anything other than a shrug and an apology. With one then suggesting I take out a crisis loan, or approach my bank for an overdraft (already at it's limit).

I'm now in a position where applying for jobs is difficult and more limiting. Faced with the prospect of watching my bank slap charge after charge on me for at least another month.

tinshed

Noodled24 wrote: »

I am one of those tax payers. I've worked since I was 16. I have paid in to help others, and now need some help myself.



You're asking for one blanket rule to be cast over everyone?
How about, dependent on how much you've paid in over the years?



I knew it COULD be stopped, I still quit. The company was committing fraud, customers were taking MY name, and splashing it over the internet in connection with the company.



Not really, but thats a loaded question if ever there was one. Again, you seem to neglect the fact that I'm 31, have worked since I was 16. I think I've paid in enough to help others, and am entitled to some help now.

JSA has been cancelled
Hardship has been declined

I've had NO income for over a month. After 15 years of paying tax myself I'm now in a situation where I can't afford to buy the basics. Having to beg and borrow from friends and family.

Today was the first chance I've had to talk to my advisor at the job center. Since last time they were on strike, and the time before that everyone in the building was evacuated because they mistook a bag of shopping for a bomb.

My JSA agreement states that I am willing to look for work within 90 minutes travel time - which is impossible since I don't have money to attend interviews such a distance. On top of that, should I attend an interview outside my hometown - I then do not have the finances to get to and from that job for the initial month. Neither of the two advisors in the job center were able to offer anything other than a shrug and an apology. With one then suggesting I take out a crisis loan, or approach my bank for an overdraft (already at it's limit).

I'm now in a position where applying for jobs is difficult and more limiting. Faced with the prospect of watching my bank slap charge after charge on me for at least another month.

See this is typical of this country, youve paid into the system for years but when you actually need help, you get !!!!!! all. Seriously people need to look at the bigger picture. Stop believing the myths the murdoch press likes to spout. Why is it in this country you pay taxes and ni contributions but after six months get zip. £67.50 per week is an insult to people who could have paid their taxes for years
This country needs a system like the Germans you pay an insurance that actually helps you when times are hard. Look it up and see, its actually amazing how they
look after their nations citizens unlike the UK.