voluntary redundancy - any benefits?

debtfree1day

Hello

I am taking VOLUTNARY REDUNDNACY at the end of august, and will receive just over 30k (30 being tax free)

I am looking for alternative employment, but worse case scenario will I qualify for any support?

situation

4 kids at home, but 1 is 20 in ft education on uni course. Other 3 all under 16 and in ft education

partner works 21 hrs a week earns about £675 a motnh take home

childcare....circa £100 a month

no other income, mortgage etc etc

worked for 15 yrs plus+ always paid NI / Tax etc, never claimed previously

anything? council tax reduction? school dinners? JSA?

If not is it worth signing on for a stamp etc etc?

Thanks very much

marybelle01

You should get contributions based JSA for yourself for the first six months, but with your redundancy payout and wifes income I doubt there is anything else you could claim. One thing you need to watch out for, if you don't get another job quickly, is that any possible future claims could be affected by the amount of redundancy money you have received. You cannot just spend it or dispose of it as you wish or they could consider it deprivation of capital, meaning that they can operate on the basis that you still have the money even if you don't have it.

getmore4less

VR is no differnce to normal redundacy you can claim the same benifits as anyone.

best to ask on the benifits board for details

Problem is £30k in the bank usualy rules out most means tested benifits.

Contributions JSA is available for up to 6months, apply the date of termination.