JSA: justifiable reasons to limit hours/days of work sought?

Dunroamin

Naf wrote: »

I could have applied earlier if I'd have known earlier.

You didn't know you'd have a summer break from university?

Naf

Dunroamin wrote: »

You didn't know you'd have a summer break from university?

I didn't know the budget would go so wrong.
Thought we were OK & budgeted well to cover the summer, but turns out not.

Naf

bloolagoon wrote: »

That's my thoughts that op is worrying about something that is not imminent or may not happen.

Really? On a website which advocates budgeting, being prepared & planning ahead; you're criticising me for sparing a thought for what could become a tricky situation?

pmlindyloo

Have you actually checked whether your wife (and you in the joint claim) is entitled to JSA?

My understanding is that they will take some of your student loans/grants into account when checking eligibility.

I believe you said that your wife hasn't worked for a while - how long ago did she work? (just checking that she isn't entitled to contribution based JSA)

I am not sure why your wife just can't look for a job herself without going through the palaver of signing on (if you both are entitled that is)

That way she could find hours that suit and fit in with the baby's routine. Have you tried that?

notanewuser

Naf wrote: »

I didn't know the budget would go so wrong.
Thought we were OK & budgeted well to cover the summer, but turns out not.

Perhaps you should stop spending money improving your landlord's house and buying expensive gadgets (ipads and iphones). You'd have a bit more cash and wouldn't need so much in benefits/to work the system then.

bloolagoon

Naf wrote: »

Really? On a website which advocates budgeting, being prepared & planning ahead; you're criticising me for sparing a thought for what could become a tricky situation?

Actually I was saying you are worrying too much, I can't see her getting work next week that isn't conjusive with feeding. I know why you are asking, but if she goes on there saying things like I need to feed, you could end up with JSA stopped as they could assume she isn't seeking work.

Go with the flow, if the worst happens then seek advice, but worrying about something that isn't realistically happening now is using up energy best spent elsewhere.

Naf

notanewuser wrote: »

Perhaps you should stop spending money improving your landlord's house and buying expensive gadgets (ipads and iphones). You'd have a bit more cash and wouldn't need so much in benefits/to work the system then.

Again; I thought we had budgeted OK, but it turns out we hadn't.

Naf

pmlindyloo wrote: »

Have you actually checked whether your wife (and you in the joint claim) is entitled to JSA?

Yes

pmlindyloo wrote: »

My understanding is that they will take some of your student loans/grants into account when checking eligibility.

No

pmlindyloo wrote: »

I am not sure why your wife just can't look for a job herself without going through the palaver of signing on (if you both are entitled that is)

That way she could find hours that suit and fit in with the baby's routine. Have you tried that?

We need the income.

notanewuser

Naf wrote: »

Again; I thought we had budgeted OK, but it turns out we hadn't.

So the rest of us get to pay for that? Lucky us!

Dunroamin

Naf wrote: »

Again; I thought we had budgeted OK, but it turns out we hadn't.

Sorry but I thought I posted on a thread of yours some time ago about how you wouldn't be able to cover your rent for the summer. (Unless I'm confusing you with someone else.)