Is it "simple" to come off benefits then go back on again?

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Disclaimer: Yes i'll be speaking to the JSA/UC teams but i value OCUK's opinions. :p

Scenario: Currently on benefits and job hunting...a friend of mine said he may be able to provide a temp role for 2 months (all above board) so i am wondering how simple it is to come off benefits and then to go back on benefits after the 2 months are up.

Is it a simple transfer so to speak/anyone done this?

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I’ve not done it personally.

Only from a friend who lost his business and his situation.

It’s a time consuming thing. You may also face a delay in the payment before receiving them fully again.
You are basically ending the current claim and once finished probably making a new one. If you have online account you might be able to edit income section and they may adjust the claim for those couple of weeks. ?
Or you will have to reapply and wait for confirmation. In which could be a delaying process.

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In theory Universal Credit should be designed to make this work easily. Experience of a mate's wife suggest there is lots of complexity - for her it was still worth it to do the short period of work and then go back on to benefits, but expect delayed payments and pain in the process
 
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There shouldn't be a reason you can't, but as above you'll have to make a new claim and the obvious hassle involved.

Edit: I'd definitely take the temp job though,2 months might turn into 4, 4 might turn into.....etc etc
 
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I had a claim for two weeks I had out of work last October after returning from walking the camino, they processed it Afew weeks back!!!!!
Probebly just the incompetent staff in Bodmin, but I use agency's when I'm out of work not benefits so it's only ever the odd week or so
 
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I'm not sure you would have to stop the claim if only working for 2 months. I think you would just report earnings for those two months and they would reduce your entitlement during those assessment periods.
 
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