Benefits Help after Resigning

marliepanda

You really need to get some advice as you are quite likely to get a big sanction, aka no money for up to 6 months. Mortgage interest help doesn't kick in until 13 weeks either.

You have given up a job, by breaking the rules. You need advice and to be looking for a new job ASAP. In that respect your reference is going to help you more, as no matter how long you string it out you're going to be left with no job, no benefits and no reference (and possibly legal proceedings looking at your last post)

I'd resign and be looking for ANY job.

paulineb_2

And how can you trust that the reference will be available. You are trusting everything they say here. They could still sack you and withhold the reference and thats why I think you need to see a lawyer, so that if you do resign that a reference is negotiated legally.

Please dont take their word for it and just resign because they are telling you to.

You need that reference negotiated before you leave, if you dont do that you will be in a much weaker position than you are right now.

Get legal advice as soon as you can before you hand your notice in.

ArtoDeeto

paulineb wrote: »

May be suspended, its not automatic as far as I know, they look at it on a case by case basis.

I agree that yes it is on a case by case basis - sometimes people get forced out of a job.
You will be given a form to fill out (VOL1) where you can explain your reasons for leaving.