Contributions Based Jobseekers Allowance

[buffymad]

Hi

If someone walks out of a job (well not exactly walks out, actually has given 2 weeks notice) and they want to register for contributions based JSA (which they were receiving previously), is it correct that you won't get any benefits for 6 weeks because you've left work voluntarily? Do they take anything else into consideration, ie the reasons you left (this reason being work was so stressful it was causing illness)??

[Crackle]

This is true, If you can prove a medical condition they might let you have it

[Jenga]

I am sure I remember someone getting it because they left over the same reasons you gave. You have to emphasise to them the reasons why.

[Boogie87]

no you will have to wait 6 weeks, and then it will take longer for your claim to be processed. if you get signed off sick with stress then you may have more of a chance of claiming, but why dont you stay in your job and look for another job? or is the stress due to being out of work for a while and then going back to work?

[buffymad]

Nope, it was the way the place was run! Everything at a million miles an hour and jobs being stopped half way through to start another one - and then the same thing happening with that one etc etc.