Career Break & The Dole

[HappyFace]

My wife is currently on a five year career break with a bank. Providing she works two weeks in each of the five years, the bank all but guarantees a job when she returns after the five years is up. She received a P45 when she officially resigned and as such all of her benefits i.e. pension sharesave schemes stopped. What are the rules with regards to her signing on? My understanding is that when you sign on you also have to be actively looking for a job. Thanks

[louadams6]

she may be able to claim income support, which is different to jobseekers allowance. As long as she works less than 16 hours per week and does not have over �8k in savings then she should be allowed to claim it (depending on your working situation aswell as your income may be taken itno account aswell). Ive found a link here for you http://www.jobcentreplus.gov.uk/cms.asp?Page=/Home/Customers/WorkingAgeBenefits/493 hope this helps