Cashstrapped
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Hi, I have been receiving Jobseekers Benefit since I was put on a 3 day week a few months back. Since then myself and my Employer have been receiving correspondence from SW looking to confirm dates of Employment etc. this has been no problem as everything is above board.
However I now received a form from them asking me to provide confirmation that I have been looking for work, giving details of jobs applied for and any correspondence with potential Employers. Does anyone have any idea exactly how many such pieces of correspondence I need in order to continue receiving JS Benefit as my current Net Pay covers my mortgage and childcare cost so I am currently living on JS Benefit to pay bills and food etc. Problem is that any of the jobs I applied for or enquired about that are full-time are paying below the salary I am receiving for a 3 day week and do not provide any pension plan like I already have. Will the SW accept that I need to find a job that pays more than I am currently on from my current Employer as obviously if I take a 5 day week job it will mean extra childcare costs and therefore I need to earn more. Also most other jobs on offer locally are covering Maternity terms or One Year Contracts, would I be expected to take one of these jobs which could not guarantee the same terms and conditions of my current job, will they cut me off JS Benefit if I do not accept one of these job? Any advice would be appreciated.
However I now received a form from them asking me to provide confirmation that I have been looking for work, giving details of jobs applied for and any correspondence with potential Employers. Does anyone have any idea exactly how many such pieces of correspondence I need in order to continue receiving JS Benefit as my current Net Pay covers my mortgage and childcare cost so I am currently living on JS Benefit to pay bills and food etc. Problem is that any of the jobs I applied for or enquired about that are full-time are paying below the salary I am receiving for a 3 day week and do not provide any pension plan like I already have. Will the SW accept that I need to find a job that pays more than I am currently on from my current Employer as obviously if I take a 5 day week job it will mean extra childcare costs and therefore I need to earn more. Also most other jobs on offer locally are covering Maternity terms or One Year Contracts, would I be expected to take one of these jobs which could not guarantee the same terms and conditions of my current job, will they cut me off JS Benefit if I do not accept one of these job? Any advice would be appreciated.
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