On JB and need to attend Family Funeral in the UK advice Please

[Effie]

I get JB on a casual basis and I have just been told the funeral date for a family member in the UK who died unexpectly, I am planning to go over and come back on the same day as the funeral.

My question is this: There is no where on the weekly form of my work pattern form that I can sign that indicates that I would not be available to work on that date as it won't be a holiday thats for sure, what should I do? Is there a special form that SW have that covers this type of occurrance as I don't know would I be better to just sign the form as working on that day?

 

[haggis]

My thoughts would be that you should sign form that you didn't work that day. Do you really have to tell them you were not available for work that day?

 

[gipimann]

Yes you do have to declare that you weren't available - otherwise it is a fraudulent declaration.

OP if you attach a note to your docket explaining the situation, the SW local office will make the necessary changes to your claim.

 

[Effie]

Thanks everyone

Shame SW don't have this kind of information freely available on their websites so as to make life easier for those of us who want to work within the rules. Thanks again for your suggestions!