Oops, got sacked.

dag_2

I understand since it was my fault I can't claim anything at all. Of course I'm looking for a job now, but that won't help with this months bills (mortgage etc).

That may be but did your employer correctly follow all the formalities of the disciplinary procedure?

Don't be put off claiming benefits by the thought that it was your fault that you lost your job. Like ukdickie says, you may have a sanction applied. This means that your JSA will be reduced - possibly to zero - provided that you would have otherwise been entitled.

Like dmg says, it's 39 weeks before you can get mortgage interest - however, I understand that claims can be linked by up to twelve months.

So if you were unemployed within the last twelve months and were receiving mortgage interest payments, then you should be able to get them again straight away, without having to wait 39 weeks. If you weren't getting them because you hadn't been unemployed long enough, then the length of time you were unemployed last time round will be deducted from the 39 weeks you'd have to wait this time round.

I understand that housing benefit and council tax benefit is not affected by JSA sanctions. I'm not sure whether mortgage interest payments are affected by a JSA sanction, but I suspect they're probably not.

Here's what'll happen - your JSA claim will be initially assessed after your Restart interview. The decision about whether or not to impose a sanction for leaving work voluntarily will be made later. This means you'll probably receive JSA for a few weeks, then it may or may not stop, depending on this decision.

A JSA sanction for leaving work voluntarily can only be applied if the last day that you worked was less than six months before you put in your claim for JSA. So, for example, if you went off sick for six months, and then got better but decided you didn't want to go back to your old job again and that you'd rather claim JSA and look for a different job, then a sanction cannot be imposed for this.

sinclasc

dag wrote: »

That may be but did your employer correctly follow all the formalities of the disciplinary procedure?

I beleive so...Suspended with reasons told to me. Told about the discip 48 hours in advance with reasons and a letter, offered representation etc.

Held disciplinary, adjurned, took decision to dismiss. Haven't received any written confirmation of that yet, though.

black-saturn

What did you do that was so bad?

pianeet

also remember they will only pay interest on your actual mortgage not for any remortgaing you might have done for holidays ,cars ,home improvements etc.

andrewbrydon

Sadly the mortgage help doesnt kick in until 9 months from signing on

Did u ask employer if u cud resign ?

Good Luck

Happened to a friend of mine.

viktory

black-saturn wrote: »

What did you do that was so bad?

Perhaps the OP would rather not divulge that information.

MKUX3

i was kind of wondering the same.

i never send emails or have never downloaded anything but have done online shopping quite a few times from work but my work load is always up to date so i was wondering what could be so bad to get sacked for??

sinclasc

viktory wrote: »

Perhaps the OP would rather not divulge that information.

Haha, nothing "so" bad, as such. Just using the internet for non business use (reason 1 for gross misconduct) and the fact I should have spent that time working, instead (reason 2 for gross misconduct).

peter999

sinclasc wrote: »

Haha, nothing "so" bad, as such. Just using the internet for non business use (reason 1 for gross misconduct) and the fact I should have spent that time working, instead (reason 2 for gross misconduct).

Couldn't they give you a warning ??

peter999

lizzie12_2

Oh dear - Best not do anything on works computer that isnt work related...... its like big brother watching you isnt it?

They sure could have given you a warning - or had you done it before.

Any way good luck with job hunting.....