Corona just lost my job / JSA and childcare questions

JustTakeAllMyMoney

I worked in the events sector was currently on a fixed term contract till end of year but just been given a weeks notice because all the events I was working on now cancelled. I have a few questions benefits wise as worried I am going to be out of work for a long time now,

1. At what point can I put in claim for JSA can I do it now or does it have to be after notice period ?

2. Me and my partner were claiming 30hrs free child care I understand if its only 1 working it goes down to 15hrs, my partner was asked to reconfirm eligibility start of March which was done and went through fine saying its in place till June, I guess I have to tell them I am not not working and they will revert me to 15hrs or will my 30hrs elgibility remain till then next time they want to reconfirm in June ?

thanks

calcotti

1. see https://www.gov.uk/guidance/new-style-jobseekers-allowance. I think if you are in a paid notice period you are still employed and therefore not entitled to receive JSA. may be worth ringing JobCentre to ask if you can make an advance claim (although I expect their lines are very busy at the moment).
2. You should inform your local authority but there is a run on period so entitlement will not end immediately. I think it will continue up to the current end date of June but I.m not sure about this.

JustTakeAllMyMoney

Thanks, you were correct the 30hrs free runs till next review, luckily I reconfirmed eligiblty last week so the 30hrs will run till mid June. Will give the job centre a call on the JSA.

Worrying times, they got rid of me (last in first out) and others been made part time now, not sure company will survive the shut down. 

calcotti

Very worrying times for everyone - good luck to you.