handed notice in

Caz3121

In answer to your original question, assuming you were paying NI in the last 2 complete tax years (2011/12 and 2012/13) and assuming that you are actively looking for another job you can make a claim for contribution based JSA. As you left your job voluntarily they can impose a sanction of up to 26 weeks before you would be entitled to any payment. (they will ask for both yours and your employers point of view regarding you leaving - so if there is a record of complaints re bullying this may reduce the sanction length)

If you were part time and did not pay NI then there is no entitlement to JSA

Out of interest, did you look to try and find another job before deciding to resign. I am assuming that you looked at the families income/budget to identify if you could manage without your income.
There are no benefits to replace your wage but as someone mentioned you may see a small increase in tax credits after April
If you are renting you may get a little help from housing benefit - the link in post #3 would help identify this

Prothet_of_Doom

Tiddlywinks wrote: »

Ooh, I know... why don't we all just hand in our notice and claim instead... no-one should have to be unhappy in their work, surely?

Well, having experienced the fall out of mental illness generated through work related stress, I'd say that sometimes it is a sensible option.

Fil went postal in a class room full of kids, and started throwing things.

Bloke down the road went out and hung himself.

Friend of my wife, developed depression, and was eventually sectioned.

In all cases, if they'd just resigned, the outcome might have been easier.

Prothet_of_Doom

katy6599 wrote: »

I posted a valid question I was bullied in my job and made the decision to leave after 8 yrs service and it was n t an easy one to make.i will not post on here again !!!!!

Stay. Don't let the Daily Mail Readers Take over. :eek:

fannyadams

have a look at this (i just googled bullying at work and this was one of the ones that came up)
http://www.employmentadvice4u.co.uk/bullying-and-harassment.htm
are you with a union?
can/did you submit a grievance for the bullying?
do you have witnesses to the bullying?
have you mentioned bullying in your letter of resignation?

scootw1

katy6599 wrote: »

I posted a valid question I was bullied in my job and made the decision to leave after 8 yrs service and it was n t an easy one to make.i will not post on here again !!!!!

Actually you didnt say anything about bullying. You said you were unhappy which most people are which is why you have had the comments you have had. There are counselling services in most jobs, you dont have to quit. You quit, you let them win.

Pollycat

katy6599 wrote: »

I was unhappy in my job and have put my notice in my husband works 35hrs a week and we have 3 kids under 16 ,what benefits are we entitled to

katy6599 wrote: »

I posted a valid question I was bullied in my job and made the decision to leave after 8 yrs service and it was n t an easy one to make.i will not post on here again !!!!!

Actually Katy, scootw1 is right.

On a public forum you will get replies that are tailored to the information you provide.

And in your first post, you gave the impression that you didn't like your job so gave your notice in.

I think you would have got replies with a different tone if you had said in your first post that you were bullied at work.
In fact, once you mentioned 'bullying' you got some advice on that.

And, in fairness to most of the posters on this thread, you did get some positive advice.

By all means, don't post again if you've taken the huff but I think you'll get some valuable help on here.

CandyB101_2

I like kay65999 came to the decision of leaving my job. Unlike OP, there was no bullying, but when you are clock watching, not enjoying the job ... sometimes I believe you have to take drastic measures. We only live once, so why can't we do a job we actually enjoy.


Surely she is entitled to claim any entitlement going until finding another job .... I personally didn't claim anything, but resigning gave me the opportunity to spend more time looking for another job and attending the interviews (was hard to take time off whilst still working). I actually turned down some jobs.


It was hard not having my wage for a couple of months, but you can eat cheaply and it has been tough playing catch up with the bills.


I now work part time (30 hours, instead of full time), absolutely love my job, I'm able to do the school run, get to spend more time with my daughter and do not have to pay for child care during school term.


Financially I am no worse off .... but had I not resigned I feel that I would not of been offered this job, had I had to of given a months notice.


kay65999 - I wish you all the best in finding your future employment.

StormyWeather_2

Pollycat wrote: »

Actually Katy, scootw1 is right.

On a public forum you will get replies that are tailored to the information you provide.

And in your first post, you gave the impression that you didn't like your job so gave your notice in.

I think you would have got replies with a different tone if you had said in your first post that you were bullied at work.
In fact, once you mentioned 'bullying' you got some advice on that.

And, in fairness to most of the posters on this thread, you did get some positive advice.

By all means, don't post again if you've taken the huff but I think you'll get some valuable help on here.

But it doesn't matter why she handed in her notice, that part of the OP wasn't necessary. This forum is supposed to be about giving people advice on their entitlement without judging.

She handed in her notice, 3 children under 16, and a husband who works 35 hours a week that earns £24k. That's what the replies should be based on.

Pollycat

StormyWeather wrote: »

But it doesn't matter why she handed in her notice, that part of the OP wasn't necessary. This forum is supposed to be about giving people advice on their entitlement without judging.

She handed in her notice, 3 children under 16, and a husband who works 35 hours a week that earns £24k. That's what the replies should be based on.

I agree.

But, unfortunately, that's not always how public forums work.

I was merely pointing out to the OP why she got some of the replies she did.

And also pointed out that she did have some good advice, which maybe she should have concentrated on instead of going off in a huff. :cool:

StormyWeather_2

That's a fair comment Polly.