you'll have to sign on for the balance of your days and you will get payment from them, not sure how long it takes but you need to do it correctly for your stamps etc..better to have that in the meantime to keep you going even if you are looking for work for the other days.
Thanks SueMoo. I reckon my savings will help for the next few weeks while I search and get things organized. How long does it take to sign on? Never been in this situation before...
when husband was put on 3 day week last year it took 9 weeks to get payment (backdated) but i think its much quicker now, depends also where you will be signing on - some offices seem to be quicker than others
yes do, no point in messing yourself up, and you entitled to the monies anyway, no point in leaving yourself short when you have being paying your stamps etc all along, go to your local office with id and your paperwork from work..check out the social welfare site for what documentation you need exactly as i cannot remember a year ago!!
Can anyone tell me if I will now be entitled to a medical card based on my situation? I have been paying private health insurance until now but with the cut there is no way I can afford it.... I want to be sure I am covered somehow.