If I quit my job, how long before I get unemployment benefit?

Answer 1

I believe it is 6 months before you can claim. If you get the sack you can claim right away.

Answer 2

26 weeks, but if you get fired you can claim more or less straight away after a crappy phone interview and some form filling. The claim will go back to the day after you got fired. If you "voluntarily leave a job without good reason" it's 26 weeks.
Word of advice, if you've got kids, pay rent, council tax etc, because of this stupid messed up system you'll find that you're better off on the dole. If you're on your own you'll be getting less than £60 a week, so I'd just look for another job mate cause ya can't do sod all with that

Answer 3

If you quit you will have to wait up to 26 weeks for unemployment benefit. Because you have made yourself unemployed. If you havent paid enough stamps then you may only get income support. I wouldnt bother though mate cos you only get £59 to a week to live on.

Answer 4

you better find out of you CAN get benefits, which is unlikely.
There has to be a major reason for you to quit a job and get unemplyoment benefits. better check with the Unemployment office first. There typically has to be a reason, like they are forcing you to work in unsafe conditions, they are forcing you to work 10 hours without breaks, they are forcing you to do things you know are illegal..things like that give you grounds for quitting, and getting unemployment coverage.

Answer 5

Chances are that if you quit your job, you won't get a penny. If you leave voluntarily, why should you be allowed to sponge. I reckon that there would be many more resignations if we could get dole money so easily.

And don't try to get fired - that will give you no more entitlement to the cash. Your only bet is to hope your job is made redundant and that you cannot be offered another (similar) position in the company.

Answer 6

26 weeks, unless you had a good reason to resign. Although you may be able to claim a hardship payment - but this is less than Job Seeker's Allowance.

Also, don't feed the Job Centre any untrue sob stories about why you had to resign. They WILL write to your last employer asking for details. I often get letters from them asking for more information on the reason someone gave us for resigning.

It used to be that the way round this was to get yourself sacked, but now they can choose to withhold JSA for up to 26 weeks in these circumstances as well - again, they will ask the employer for details of why you were dismissed.

Answer 7

I've just googled "Unemployment Benefits UK" and there are several sites which you might like to read.
If you want to discuss this and related problems with someone, visit your Town's 'Citizens Advice Bureau' and they will be able to explain up to date regulations and give advice on any difficulties you may be having.

Answer 8

JC+ will ask you about why you are unemployed. If you left a job or got sacked because of misconduct you may lose benefit (but still make a claim as soon as you can, otherwise you may lose even more benefit!)

Answer 9

What country are you in? It depends. Look it up on the relevant government unemployment benefit site.

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