UNEMPLOYMENT BENEFIT
Thanks all for great replies. My wife is timid and as we live in a small place does not want to upset anyone so is reluctant to challenge anything at the moment. To compensate I am the exact opposite but sometimes say sod it and regrettably give up.
When my wife moved back I helped her sign every known form to man and that was in December 2000. it was explained at the time that if she worked in Ireland even for a week becuase of her UK NI contribution she could claim for 15 months if she was subsequently unemployed. She started work in Jan 2001 until end of MARCH 2001. then went to claim and had to wait until 12 June for payment and even then she was rang at home by at least 5 people asking for her NI No, her PPSN and so on. Then when payment was made it was not backdated to beginning of April, a phone call, sorry made a mistake. Back to work Jan 02 until Nov 02 and job folded. Claimed for December 02 but was disallowed,this was where I did not cause a fuss but I still maintian she should have qualified based on her UK NI contributions for 2000.
This time round same thing, does not qualify. I am getting annoyed again. I did contact them and yes they were sorry made a mistake she does qualify!!!!
Too much/
hrman