If I resign from my job can I still claim JSA?

[Vegetarian]

Im getting bulled in the job Ive been at for the last 7 months.... and poor pay of £12000. I want to resign on monday, can I still sign on to Job seackers allowance? Someone told me that I cant as they will only give it to you if you get sacked?? Im only looking to be on it less than 2 weeks so I can find something better.

 

[Moley]

If you make yourself intentionally unemployed you do not qualify for Job Seekers Allowance.

 

[K.C. Leblanc]

You'll have a much easier time finding another job if your in employment anyway.

Are the problem definatly not solvable?

 

[dirtydog]

http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/Employment/Employees/RedundancyAndLeavingYourJob/DG_10026688

 

[ethan]

I have come across a case where an individual left employment due to health and safety reasons. I do not beleive he was witheld JSA as a consequence. I don't know how bullying would work though?

 

[fini]

I'd file a grievance instead of resigning.

 

[Stelly]

I'd file a grievance instead of resigning.

agreed see if the company can do something for you first

Stelly

 

[Vegetarian]

http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/Employment/Employees/RedundancyAndLeavingYourJob/DG_10026688

Thanks that was helpful.

 

[V4NT0M]

You will not be able to claim if you have a job and leave it for no good reason. Can you not find another job while you're still in that one?

 

[Haggisman]

If you're being bullied badly (and it depends who by), can you not claim it as constructive dismissal?

 

[JBuk]

file an official complaint

see what happens

if they do not change anything or try to push you out then quit and go to a tribuneral for constructive dismissal


if you just quit i dont think you will get any handouts

 

[V4NT0M]

out of interest where do you work?

 

[MickeyFinns]

Go for constructive dismissal. A friend of mine is going through the proceedings currently. If successfully you will qualify for JSA and also receive severance pay. Plus you may get lucky and the company will settle out of court.

You will need evidence of it though so lodge a complaint before seeing a solicitor.

 

[Deluxe1]

If you are on good terms with your boss tell him you arent happy and want out (state your bullying) and could he make it look like you were laid off so then you can claim jsa whilst looking for another job.

 

[K.C. Leblanc]

If you're being bullied badly (and it depends who by), can you not claim it as constructive dismissal?

Probably not since he's been working there less then a year.

 

[Biohazard]

Probably not since he's been working there less then a year.

what makes you say that?

 

[Deluxe1]

You could also just go on the sick,go to the docs claiming stress / depression resulting from the bullying at work.Sooner or later work will take it serious and could offer you the way out that you want.

 

[gareth.e]

Probably not since he's been working there less then a year.

I haven't got a clue, but I think he's going on the fact that if you have been working less than a year you can't claim for redundancy?

 

[dirtydog]

I haven't got a clue, but I think he's going on the fact that if you have been working less than a year you can't claim for redundancy?

Probably, but he is confusing two issues because JSA entitlement is not based on how long you were employed for.

 

[Monkey Puzzle]

Go for constructive dismissal. A friend of mine is going through the proceedings currently. If successfully you will qualify for JSA and also receive severance pay. Plus you may get lucky and the company will settle out of court.

You will need evidence of it though so lodge a complaint before seeing a solicitor.

Do this if the problem is them trying to make your job unbearable so you quit and you can't resolve the problem first.