Can JSA be claimed?

Mrs_A_2

Hi,

My husband is leaving his job (teacher) at the end of December. We are hoping he will find something else before he leaves, but if he doesn't we would obviously like to apply for any income we can.

Would he be eligible for JSA considering he left rather than got made redundant etc?

Thanks

jacques_chirac

If he left without good reason his claim would be sanctioned. What is his reason for leaving?

p00hsticks

I think it depends on his reasons for leaving. He can apply, but there may be a sanction applied for a number of weeks if the Jobcentrestaff decide that he did not have a good enough reason for resigning.

Mrs_A_2

What would pass the test as a reason for leaving? ;-)

Unfortunately as a teacher you get tied into your position, and have to give a ridiculous amount of notice - making it very difficult to line something else up before you resign. His decision to resign is based on stress and unhappiness, in a nutshell.

pmlindyloo

Mrs_A wrote: »

What would pass the test as a reason for leaving? ;-)

Unfortunately as a teacher you get tied into your position, and have to give a ridiculous amount of notice - making it very difficult to line something else up before you resign. His decision to resign is based on stress and unhappiness, in a nutshell.

Doubt very much if stress and unhappiness would be seen as a good reason.

If his stress was such that he had visited the doctor/had sick leave/prescribed medication then this might be acceptable.

Hopefully he will get another position. Otherwise he might want to sign up for some supply teaching/tutoring etc to make up for his loss of income.

Although it is true that you have to give a long period of notice - this also works the other way so this next half term there may be teaching positions available as others might have resigned at the same time as your OH.

Might be wise to be very frugal in the next couple of months to get some savings behind you in case the worse happens.

jacques_chirac

Mrs_A wrote: »

What would pass the test as a reason for leaving? ;-)

Unfortunately as a teacher you get tied into your position, and have to give a ridiculous amount of notice - making it very difficult to line something else up before you resign. His decision to resign is based on stress and unhappiness, in a nutshell.

A clinical diagnosis of stress (a letter from his GP) should be sufficient to avoid a sanction. Unhappiness in itself would not be sufficiently good reason.

Mrs_A_2

Thanks all. Helpful to know.

pmlindyloo

Mrs_A wrote: »

Thanks all. Helpful to know.

Looking at your SOA you have loads of 'wriggle room' so even if your OH doesn't immediately get another job you will manage. Might involve a lot of sacrificing of a fairly comfortable standard of living but thankfully your mortgage is fairly low and you are a member here so know how to be a true moneysavingexpert.

Good luck and I hope your OH is feeling better soon.

As an ex teacher I have true sympathy. Couldn't wait to retire. Lots of friends have given up teaching and taken various other jobs - supermarket/private tutoring/anything they can get and couldn't be happier. There is nothing worse than being in a job that makes you lose the will to live and as long as you can tighten your belts to match the circumstances - health must always come first.

Mrs_A_2

Thanks pmlindyloo - yes, we have evaluated and know that we can get by as long as we are 'ruthless'. My Husband is going to sign-up to teaching agencies etc so we can hopefully get some income whilst he is searching for a permanent position. Just wanted to clarify the JSA as obviously if he could get it then I would encourage him to do so. Every penny helps and all that!

Thanks for the sympathy, it is appreciated. A lot of people don't realise how much hard work teaching is. I cannot wait for my Husband to be working 'normal' hours again rather than 60+ a week he is at the moment. Teaching very much 'takes over'.

Poppie68

Mrs_A wrote: »

Thanks pmlindyloo - yes, we have evaluated and know that we can get by as long as we are 'ruthless'. My Husband is going to sign-up to teaching agencies etc so we can hopefully get some income whilst he is searching for a permanent position. Just wanted to clarify the JSA as obviously if he could get it then I would encourage him to do so. Every penny helps and all that!

Thanks for the sympathy, it is appreciated. A lot of people don't realise how much hard work teaching is. I cannot wait for my Husband to be working 'normal' hours again rather than 60+ a week he is at the moment. Teaching very much 'takes over'.

I have sooo much respect for teachers, i have witnessed horrible unruly children and equally horrible unruly parents throughout the years, very easy to see why teachers get burnt out and disheartend. They deserve every penny they get and more, hope your husband enjoys some stress free years from now on.

Mrs_A_2

Poppie thank you very much, a very kind post. It is not often you come across people who don't harp on about the amount of holidays they get etc (that they don't actually see!).