Walked out of job - how long till benifits are sorted?

marliepanda

How can she work 40-50 hours and still only come out with 800-900?

I got that on (admittedly a little more than minimum wage) doing 33.5 hours a week.

Kayalana99

Sorry the 40-50 hours was more aimed at him, but my partner does 39 hours and gets paid about £900 net so it can't be that far out. (Plus he's on a slightly higher hourly wage then her)

I suppose the £900 would be aimed at her doing 40hours. Just the figures she gave me yesterday.

Edit: this may be a 4 weekly figure for her not a monthly actally as well which would change it slightly.

RAS

She is working, so she has to make the joint claims for benefits; NOW.

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pmlindyloo

To sum up:

if he has been dismissed then he may be entitled to contribution based JSA.

If he has resigned then he will be sanctioned (probably) and not entitled to contribution based JSA.

Once this is sorted out then they must notify tax credits of the change of circumstances. (sounds complicated with paying back the overpayment)

They can claim HB and CT support. Your sister's income will be taken into account and (this is important) they may treat her OH as receiving contribution based JSA (if he is entitled to it) even if he decides not to claim it (called notional income) He will have to show a very good reason for not claiming it. Child care responsibilities might be a good enough reason but in this case (since the child is in full time education) it is unlikely to be so.

Dunroamin

pmlindyloo wrote: »

To sum up:

if he has been dismissed then he may be entitled to contribution based JSA.

If he has resigned then he will be sanctioned (probably) and not entitled to contribution based JSA.

Once this is sorted out then they must notify tax credits of the change of circumstances. (sounds complicated with paying back the overpayment)

They can claim HB and CT support. Your sister's income will be taken into account and (this is important) they may treat her OH as receiving contribution based JSA (if he is entitled to it) even if he decides not to claim it (called notional income) He will have to show a very good reason for not claiming it. Child care responsibilities might be a good enough reason but in this case (since the child is in full time education) it is unlikely to be so.

Both of the bolded examples will also depend on whether he's geniunely available for and looking for work.

pmlindyloo

Dunroamin wrote: »

Both of the bolded examples will also depend on whether he's geniunely available for and looking for work.

According to the OP he is available to work but whether he wants to work is another matter (by the sounds of it) although the latter won't wash as regards his contribution based JSA being counted as notional income for HB and CT support claims.

Once children are of school age then you are usually expected to be job seeking if you want to claim benefits. (unless you are unfit for work/have caring responsibilities.)

Kayalana99

Just to update, he has offically been sacked, not resigned. I guess he would be entitled to JSA anyway then.

SHIRAZ

Kayalana99 wrote: »

Just to update, he has offically been sacked, not resigned. I guess he would be entitled to JSA anyway then.

only if he's actively seeking employment, can't get JSA for being a stay at home Dad.

Kayalana99

Yea but he'll probally just sign on and do the basics to get the money... I'll get my sister to apply for everything tomorrow as shes working till half 11 tonight I belive.

Barneysmom

Another one who's decided not to work but let everyone else pick up the tab for his laziness via their income tax?
If he's fit and able he should work and pay his way, same as the rest of us.