Had to quit my job because my bike broke, can I get JSA?

marvin

LillyAnn wrote: »

That would mean I would have to wake up at 1:30 or 2am and is also extremely dangerous on pitch black main roads with no path...

How far are you cycling? My colleague cycles 8 miles a day to get to work and walks when he can't. It takes him about 1 hour 20 mins to walk.

walking in such conditions is no more dangerous than cycling if you take the same precautions, that is Lights back and front.

Or even a flashing wrist band, poundland sell them I believe.

You have voluntarily given up employment I doubt, and hope I am right, you will be entitled to no benefits for a while.

pmlindyloo

Although travelling times may be considered during a decision maker's consideration of whether you had good reason to quit your job they may well take into consideration other factors.

eg. Did you employer say that you had to resign because you were unavailable for work? Have you evidence of this or would your employer say this if asked?

Have you made reasonable efforts to get to work another way? Borrow the money to repair the bike? Borrow a bike? Ask for a lift? Etc etc etc

No one can predict what the outcome will be.

In view of the early start and the seemingly long distance to your employment (how far, by the way?) it is possible that you may not be sanctioned especially if your employer was less than helpful when you telephoned and explained the situation.

LillyAnn

marvin wrote: »

How far are you cycling? My colleague cycles 8 miles a day to get to work and walks when he can't. It takes him about 1 hour 20 mins to walk.

walking in such conditions is no more dangerous than cycling if you take the same precautions, that is Lights back and front.

Or even a flashing wrist band, poundland sell them I believe.

You have voluntarily given up employment I doubt, and hope I am right, you will be entitled to no benefits for a while.

17 miles
I would have been hours late for work if I had walked when my bike broke... then I would have lost the job anyway...

marvin

LillyAnn wrote: »

17 miles
I would have been hours late for work if I had walked when my bike broke... then I would have lost the job anyway...

So when you took this job did you not consider it a bit too far away if you can't get there by public transport?

Is your old job still vacant, will they take you back?

I know I sound a little insensitive but i am dumbfounded, I travel 40 miles to work and back by car and that tires me out I am an experienced cyclist but would baulk at 34 miles a day with work thrown on top.

LillyAnn

marvin wrote: »

So when you took this job did you not consider it a bit too far away if you can't get there by public transport?

Is your old job still vacant, will they take you back?

I know I sound a little insensitive but i am dumbfounded, I travel 40 miles to work and back by car and that tires me out I am an experienced cyclist but would baulk at 34 miles a day with work thrown on top.

I'm an experienced cyclist too and I find it alright, I am very active though, go for runs etc.
I took the job because I really really needed it, my old job had cut my hours. Haven't had anything like this happen to this bike before, I can usually just fix any problems at the side of the road as I carry a bike toolkit with me
No, they have employed a new cleaner to take my place

LillyAnn

Obviously I am trying to think positively and that I will have a job very very soon
But what do I actually do about food, electric etc until then?

HappyMJ

LillyAnn wrote: »

Obviously I am trying to think positively and that I will have a job very very soon
But what do I actually do about food, electric etc until then?

Any family?

It's unlikely you'll get any help from the jobcentre and if you do it'll be at a greatly reduced rate called a hardship rate. It isn't enough so you'll need the help of friends and family to get by.

Can you sell anything you own? Mobile Phone? Laptop? TV?

xylophone

I know that when I was moving house a couple of years ago I only looked for a flat that was near the bust route to my work, just in-case my car broke down.

On the potholes? Or because your attention was distracted......:D

Voyager2002

LillyAnn wrote: »

I changed to a new job from my old job, when I was cycling to work on the second day, a part of my bike came off making it unrideable, I can't afford to fix it so I have had to quit. There are no alternative forms of transport due to the time of day I had to go there (5am) I'm looking for a job but I was wondering if this means I am eligible for JSA?

Claim JSA anyway...

The unsympathetic responses here reflect what a decision maker will think, so plan out your answers/explanation to them so that you can make the best case possible.

sammyjammy

HappyMJ wrote: »

Any family?

It's unlikely you'll get any help from the jobcentre and if you do it'll be at a greatly reduced rate called a hardship rate.

You can't possibly know if the OP would be disallowed JSA.

OP I suggest you make a claim for JSA, only they can make the decision as to whether you will be classed as leaving your job voluntarily. Help with rent and council tax would be available whether or not they class you as leaving voluntarily if you're eligible.