I've got a new job but not getting paid for 2 months

rebecc279

I've recently been given a job offer which is great. However it doesn't start until September and it pays monthly in areas. Which means I won't be getting paid until the end of October! I have about £100 (overdraft money) left and there is no way I can make that stretch two months especially when I am going to start having to get the train into work everyday. Is there anything at all I will be entitled to? I did start the process to sign on but I got the job offer before I even went to my first job centre interview. I'm also under 25, single with no children if that helps.

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Can you sign on, go through the motions, continue to look for temporary/other work? (until day before starting the job)
it also can pay to have a plan b

Otherwise you are best pawning/selling somethings as that is better then credit, or ask the employer for a sub/reconsider payday if you can start earlier? but they are not obliged to assist, least you are finding this out now if any consolation, and in the right place though there is nothing wrong in continuing to get assistance until the day before you start work anyhow from the government as they rarely help once you are in work and then discover payday is actually not for sometime :cool:
so yep I'd even present this problem to the Jobcentre before signing off.

elsien

I'd carry on with the JSA claim and job hunting. That way if your job falls through for any reason you've not got to start all over again. You can look for temporary jobs in the interim, and if you're worried about messing potential employers around, just decline if you do get an interview, saying you've had another offer in the meantime.
That way you keep all your options open.

NewShadow

Congratulations!

Two suggestions -

One: Talk to both the JC and local council - I'm not sure how it works now, but a few years back, if you were unemployed for more than - I think - 6 months you got a 4 week run on of LHA and CTB, and could get a small grant from the JC when you got a new job.

This was in recognition that it can take a month to get paid, and that after an extended period of unemployment you might not have savings to cover the gap.

The JC used to be able to issue a travel warrant (basically pay for a bus pass), provide some help towards work clothing (especially safety clothes, but office clothes as well).

I appreciate times are tough now, and these may not be automatically offered, but there may be a discretionary grant if you ask nicely and explain why you're stuck.

Two - talk to your new employers HR department about the possibility of an advance of salary - generally employers are understanding and accommodating if, again, you ask nicely and explain.

This could be a percentage of wages, or lump sum - my current employer offer both to new starters - either a 50% advance on the first month salary - meaning you get paid half as much at the end of the month, or a season ticket loan - paid off over 6 or 12 months - for a train ticket.

The unions are just starting to discuss a tenancy deposit loan for staff - again looking like it would be paid over 12 months.

TELLIT01

If you start at the beginning of September you should be paid at the end of September, that is a month in arrears. October would be 2 months. The only time you are likely to have to wait over a month is if you start a job after the payroll has been run. For example, payroll run 15th of the month (not uncommon) for payment at the end of the month. You start on the 16th, you wouldn't then be paid until the end of the following month.
I also agree that you should continue with the JSA claim. You will at least get some money then to help during September.

Dizzy_Ditzy

It's very difficult. I did some temping work in early June and didn't get paid until the end of July. I started a new job at the beginning of August and thankfully I get paid at the end of next week.

I'm not gonna lie and say it's been easy because it hasn't. I've had to make sure all my bills are covered. I've walked to and from work every day (5 miles) so I'm not spending money on public transport. I take my lunch and breakfast so I don't get tempted to buy it at work.

I am trying to eat my freezers down and only buy the basics of milk, bread and sandwich fillers. All non-essential spending has had to stop.

I have had to sell a couple of things to get by but they were things I couldn't or wouldn't use anyway.

It takes some planning but you can do it. Just try and get as much aphelion as you can JSA wise.

Go and have a good read of other boards on this site. The Old Style board is full of tips you may find useful.

Good luck :-)

rebecc279

Ah thanks everybody. I don't sound as screwed as I thought I was now.:)
Do I tell the people at the Job Centre that I've received an offer of employment and I'm just looking for temp work or do I just keep the new job on the down low?:o

DCFC79

I wouldn't mention it, keep on claiming JSA and look for work, you might find that pays more for example, better location.

elsien

When I was signed on and got my job offer, the job centre told me to keep on job hunting until I started. So I'd tell them you're looking at any jobs, rather than just temporary ones. Keeps them off your back.