JSA and work

danielle96
danielle96 Posts: 2 Newbie
in Benefits & tax credits
I'm currently claiming job seekers allowance and I also have a zero hour contract job which I'm going to hand in my notice for. I'm also not getting any hours at the moment.

Would my benefits be affected if I leave even though I'm not making a new claim?

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  • MovingForwards
    MovingForwards Posts: 16,910 Forumite
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    If you are not getting any hours why resign? Just find another job and take it from there.
    Mortgage started 2020, aiming to clear it in 2026.
  • danielle96
    danielle96 Posts: 2 Newbie
    I should have probably mentioned in my post that the job I currently have is making me feel unhappy and unappreciated. I actually cried last week about the job. I just want out of there.
  • MovingForwards
    MovingForwards Posts: 16,910 Forumite
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    You don't have to accept any hours if you don't want to. I do understand how you feel, I quit a permanent well paid job as I was heading for a breakdown and it was making my physical health worse than it is, I temped for months before landing my new job.

    Can you temp? Can you take a seasonal job or part-time job somewhere?

    I'm not sure what line of work you do or can do, but I just don't see the benefit of you quitting when you are not getting hours anyway.

    I can't answer the benefit side, but hopefully someone will be able to soon.
    Mortgage started 2020, aiming to clear it in 2026.
  • NedS
    NedS Posts: 3,608 Forumite
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    danielle96 wrote: »
    I'm currently claiming job seekers allowance and I also have a zero hour contract job which I'm going to hand in my notice for. I'm also not getting any hours at the moment.

    Would my benefits be affected if I leave even though I'm not making a new claim?


    No, leaving your zero hour contract job will not affect your benefit based upon what you have told us.
  • ohreally
    ohreally Posts: 7,525 Forumite
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    As pointed out, there is no need to resign, simply decline further work if you don't want it.

    Perhaps you would benefit from building up resilience generally.
    Don’t be a can’t, be a can.
  • pmlindyloo
    pmlindyloo Posts: 13,049 Forumite
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    To confirm that there would be no sanction for leaving a zero hours contract :

    https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/721778/dmgch34.pdf

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    Sorry, for some reason I cannot print out the relevant passages.
  • calcotti
    calcotti Posts: 15,696 Forumite
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    pmlindyloo wrote: »
    To confirm that there would be no sanction for leaving a zero hours contract :

    https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/721778/dmgch34.pdf

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    I've never noticed those paragraphs before - thanks for posting.
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