Partner's job ending - now what

sweaty_betty

Hi there - just looking for advice.

My partner is leaving his job shortly. It's a settlement agreement, which I believe means that he will be able to claim contribution-based JSA from the time that his job will finish. He won't be eligible for income-based JSA following this due to me working.

I've done the tax credits/benefits calculator, but we're not entitled to anything. We claim child benefit for two children.

Is there anything else we can look into - I understand that if we're not entitled to tax credits we're better off than many, but wanted to check that I'm not missing anything.

Also, are there any problems with getting another job after leaving one as a result of a settlement agreement? There will be an agreed, standard reference I believe, but not sure if other employers will see this as a red flag.

TIA

John-K_3

The reference will not be a red flag, many references are standard nowadays.

The answer to your now what question is that he needs to start looking for a new job if he has not already. Ideally he will get one lined up to start about when this one ends.

Hjgoldengal

Hi Sweaty Betty,

Contributions based JSA might entitle him to certain concessions on NHS costs and public transport travel costs etc. What is your housing situation, are you receiving any housing or council tax assistance?

I recommend the brilliant blog Ask A Manager for advice on references. I used to work in HR and although a standard reference isn't great, it is better than a string of jobs where someone got fired and tried to cover that up. What matters is how your partner talks about it and whether he has other recent references. Anyone who can give a positive reference as to his ability to commit and hold responsibilities is helpful, as are any previous bosses or colleagues. It might be worth him contacting potential referees to check he has up to date info (preferably email and phone) to put on job applications. It's always better to get a candidates reference details without delays and be able to get in touch easily. Some candidates would get to interview stage and then realise they hadn't sorted referees out, delaying things by weeks.

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Hi references really aren't worth the paper they are written on anymore.
As for benefits have you run your figures through turn2us or entitled2 ?

Ames

Hjgoldengal wrote: »

Hi Sweaty Betty,

Contributions based JSA might entitle him to certain concessions on NHS costs and public transport travel costs etc. What is your housing situation, are you receiving any housing or council tax assistance?

I recommend the brilliant blog Ask A Manager for advice on references. I used to work in HR and although a standard reference isn't great, it is better than a string of jobs where someone got fired and tried to cover that up. What matters is how your partner talks about it and whether he has other recent references. Anyone who can give a positive reference as to his ability to commit and hold responsibilities is helpful, as are any previous bosses or colleagues. It might be worth him contacting potential referees to check he has up to date info (preferably email and phone) to put on job applications. It's always better to get a candidates reference details without delays and be able to get in touch easily. Some candidates would get to interview stage and then realise they hadn't sorted referees out, delaying things by weeks.

Contributions based benefits do NOT give entitlement to help with NHS costs.

Contributions based Jobseekers Allowance is limited to six months, and is around £73 per week.

There's little else available to someone with a working partner, the calculators are usually accurate so if they say there's no other entitlement then that's probably the case.

elsien

Ames wrote: »

Contributions based benefits do NOT give entitlement to help with NHS costs.

Contributions based Jobseekers Allowance is limited to six months, and is around £73 per week.

There's little else available to someone with a working partner, the calculators are usually accurate so if they say there's no other entitlement then that's probably the case.

No, I was quite miffed that I didn't even get free dental treatment on my measly £73 a week.

poppy12345

Hjgoldengal wrote: »

Hi Sweaty Betty,

Contributions based JSA might entitle him to certain concessions on NHS costs and public transport travel costs etc. What is your housing situation, are you receiving any housing or council tax assistance?

I recommend the brilliant blog Ask A Manager for advice on references. I used to work in HR and although a standard reference isn't great, it is better than a string of jobs where someone got fired and tried to cover that up. What matters is how your partner talks about it and whether he has other recent references. Anyone who can give a positive reference as to his ability to commit and hold responsibilities is helpful, as are any previous bosses or colleagues. It might be worth him contacting potential referees to check he has up to date info (preferably email and phone) to put on job applications. It's always better to get a candidates reference details without delays and be able to get in touch easily. Some candidates would get to interview stage and then realise they hadn't sorted referees out, delaying things by weeks.

This is incorrect too. Contribution based benefits alone will not entitle someone to public transport costs.