Quitting through health problems - IB?

Gemmzie

I can't do my job at the moment, I'm going to work and making myself sicker. I did do enough hours for SSP but haven't done since early Jan so I don't think I'll get it now.

If I was to leave through being physically unable to work, could I claim IB?

Just to complicate matters, I'm a student but I might be suspending my studies due to health too.

dmg24

Are your contracted hours sufficient to claim SSP?

How long have you been in employment? Claiming IB will depend on your NI Contributions. Alternatively, you may be able to claim under different rules if you are young enough.

If you cannot claim IB you may be able to claim IS, but this will be complicated by your student status.

There is further information here x

Gemmzie

I'm contracted 9.25 hours (I stupidly dropped my contract from 16 hours in January as I was too ill to work it - duh)

I've been employed at the same place since May 05, worked since July 04 - part-time. I'm 20

dmg24

As you are twenty (and assuming that you were in education for the three months immediately before your twentieth birthday), you will be able to claim IB after 28 weeks irrespective of NI contributions.

Before that, you need to find out if you have paid sufficient NI contributions. I'll try to find out how much you need to have paid (or if I can't find out, I'm sure someone will be along v soon who knows!) x

Gemmzie

After 28 weeks of being off sick or if the doctor can say I've been suffering from this since early December from then? Sorry to ask so many questions, my brain is mush.

Thanks. I hope someone knows. If it's a little less, can I pay in extra (am registered self employed but make about £100 a year) to get it?

dmg24

Gemmzie wrote: »

After 28 weeks of being off sick or if the doctor can say I've been suffering from this since early December from then? Sorry to ask so many questions, my brain is mush.

Thanks. I hope someone knows. If it's a little less, can I pay in extra (am registered self employed but make about £100 a year) to get it?

I'm afraid my brain is a bit like tonight too, I know the information it just all seems a bit jumbled !

Unfortunately you can't top up your contributions if they are not enough.

If you doc is willing to give you a backdated sicknote, you can apply for IB (or the period of incapacity) to be backdated for up to three months x

stazi

You cannot be "employed" and be "registered self employed" - you are either one or the other.

If you are employed, you need to claim SSP from your employer- which is dependant on earnings over the 8 weeks prior to you claiming- not hours worked.
If you are self employed, or not entitled to SSP, you then claim IB from JCP.

IB in Youth, would only be considered after you have been sick for 196 consecutive days, and your GP can only issue any backdated sick notes if they have examined you at the time.

In case you are not entitled to IB, you should also make a claim for Income Support at the same time as the IB claim.

Gemmzie

I am employed in retail for 9.25 hours but I am also self employed as I do mystery shopping

stazi

From what you say, it doesn't sound like you would get SSP, nevertheless, you'll need to apply to your employer for SSP first.

If they give you a form SSP1 (to say SSP isn't payable), then claim both IB and IS by ringing JCP ASAP on 0800 055 6688.

Gemmzie

Sorry to bump an old post but it made more sense than starting a new one. My health is getting worse, two separate health issues which are compounding and making my job impossible.

If I leave my job because I can't do it anymore, will I have to go onto JSA? Or would I be able to get IB?

healy

Gemmzie wrote: »

Sorry to bump an old post but it made more sense than starting a new one. My health is getting worse, two separate health issues which are compounding and making my job impossible.

If I leave my job because I can't do it anymore, will I have to go onto JSA? Or would I be able to get IB?

No you do not have to go on to JSA if you have to leave your job due to health problems, you can claim IB if you have paid enough NI contributions. When you start your calim you will need you get a sick note from your Doctor. If you cannot claim IB you may be able to claim IS on the grounds of Incapacity.