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Lost job due to covid
moomin82
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I’ve been informed that my 1 year contract won’t be renewed on 15 October and I will be unemployed. I am a committee secretary with over 20 years experience in all business support roles. I have started applying for jobs directly and through agencies. If anyone has any useful resources to share either for virtual assistant opportunities or administrative/executive roles in North or Central London please share. I thought this time I will need to get more creative about how I earn money as the office support sector is not as buoyant as it was. I’m working towards a pilates teaching qualification until March 2021 and am also interested in making art and selling it, creative writing/blogging/social media.
Achievements:
9 Aug 2021: Achieved a perfect credit score on Experian (999/999 points - Excellent)
Debt free date: 23 July 2021.
Next goals: Save deposit as a first time buyer.
Find ways to increase income
Further reduce budget/ sell old stuff
Goals for October 2018: Eliminate unneccessary spending
9 Aug 2021: Achieved a perfect credit score on Experian (999/999 points - Excellent)
Debt free date: 23 July 2021.
Next goals: Save deposit as a first time buyer.
Find ways to increase income
Further reduce budget/ sell old stuff
Goals for October 2018: Eliminate unneccessary spending
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That is unfortunate news, but at least you have 3 weeks notice.
It is clear from your post that you have a positive and flexible attitude - they will probably do the most to see you through to a new future.
Will you qualify for contribution-based JSA after 15th October?1 -
For new claimants JSA is now known as new style JSA. https://www.gov.uk/guidance/new-style-jobseekers-allowanceGrumpy_chap said: Will you qualify for contribution-based JSA after 15th October?
Although new style JSA is a contribution based benefit the term contribution based JSA refers to the former version of JSA which comprised both claim contribution based and income based elements.Information I post is for England unless otherwise stated. Some rules may be different in other parts of UK.1 -
I apologise for my terminology being out of date.
I assume, therefore, that what used to be the means-tested part of JSA is now wrapped up as UC?
Hopefully, the OP will still qualify for the contributions-based payment.1 -
No need to apologise. We effectively have two benefits systems running in parallel at the moment, legacy benefits for longer term claimants and UC for new claimants, and it gets confusing.Grumpy_chap said:I apologise for my terminology being out of date.
I assume, therefore, that what used to be the means-tested part of JSA is now wrapped up as UC?
Hopefully, the OP will still qualify for the contributions-based payment.
Yes, UC has replaced income based JSA.
OP, you can use a benefits calculator to check whether you are entitled to support while you look for a new job. https://www.gov.uk/benefits-calculatorsInformation I post is for England unless otherwise stated. Some rules may be different in other parts of UK.1
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