Two weeks ago, I was offered a post to work within the government after being placed on a waiting list for three months. I have to wait for them to do security checks on me which could take up to three months before I can actually start work. I am not working at the moment and would like to know whether I am eligible for some type of benefit although I have a job offer which I cannot start yet. Only serious answers please.
2007-03-20 22:23:48 · 4 answers · asked by Pearl 5 in Business & Finance ➔ Careers & Employment
Yes absolutely. Although you have a job in the pipeline, you are entitled to claim jobseekers as you will be out of work for 3 months. Its up to you whether you mention it to them or not. Personally I wouldn't, just to make sure. Jobseekers is also going up a few quid from the 14th April.
2007-03-20 22:32:29 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes your definately entitled my friend is waiting for police checks for social work and she is getting housing/council tax benefit and job seekers allowance. Go and claim they will back date it for you. xx
2007-03-20 22:28:23 · answer #2 · answered by ali-d 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes you can and it is a good thing that you can. JSA should only be aimed at short term periods of unemployment which this is.
2007-03-20 22:37:12 · answer #3 · answered by Mark J 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
YES YOU CAN CLAIM BUT YOU HAVE TO SIGN OF A WEEK BEFORE YOU START UNLESS YOUR GETTING ANY OTHER MONEY COMING IN MY SON HAS JUST DONE IT
2007-03-20 22:35:17 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋