Benefits when quitting job for MH reasons

hello1254a

Hello,

I am currently full-time employed and a part-time postgrad student receiving postgrad loan (full amount split over two years so roughly £5500 this year, which all goes on tuition fee, but government counts 30% as income I believe). I am under care of CMHT for long-term MH reasons and I have had large medication changes that have caused a considerable deterioration in MH made worse by being overloaded with postgrad work and exams right now. It is very likely once things have settled I will be fine to work FT again in 6-8 weeks. The sign-off approach is available to me even though I only get SSP from it. But, going back to that job after admitting MH issues is a total no-go as people's reasons for being off at this job are spread round to all of us and MH reasons are considered a joke there. If I was to hand in my notice, would I likely receive any benefits support whatsoever?

poppy12345

New style ESA can be claimed if you've paid the correct amount of NI contributions in tax years April 2018 to March 2020 but SSP is payable from your employer for 28 weeks once this has ended then look at claiming NsESA (with a fit note from your GP and your SSP1 form)

Universal Credit may also be possible as well as the SSP from your employer. There will be a deduction of 63% for your UC if you don't have the work allowance. You're also excluded from claiming if you have savings/capital of more than £16,000. If you live with a partner you claim as a couple. Use a benefits calculator to check entitlement. https://www.entitledto.co.uk/benefits-calculator/Intro/Home?cid=0e50b5e9-2c60-4a21-8459-e9c85bcae469