tyler_durden
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hey,
was just wondering if i would be entitled to unemployment benefit backdated to january '06? i have consulted the 'oasis' and 'welfare' websites but am unclear on a couple of points..............
the job i left in jan was an exam invigilator part-time job and the reason for leaving was basically the exams being over and a natural termination of contract-so i avoid the '9 week' penalty thingy i believe?
the websites consulted also say, however, that when claiming backpay a 'satisfactory reason' must be given as to why u have left it until now to claim and its at the discression of the person in the welfare office as to whether the reason is valid.........the reason i havent applied before now is that i really cudnt be arsed appling back in jan because i thought i'd get a job relatively quickly and in the meantime live off savings, and if the worst came to the worst i would apply at a later date - now is the later date as these same savings are running low!!! does anyone know if this is a satisfactory 'reason' or how i would phrase a satisfactory reason????
other details include; i have never claimed unemployment benefit before, i was working the whole year '05 with a different job, i have been actively seeking work between jan '06 and now with evidence and am fit for work in general............
cheers
was just wondering if i would be entitled to unemployment benefit backdated to january '06? i have consulted the 'oasis' and 'welfare' websites but am unclear on a couple of points..............
the job i left in jan was an exam invigilator part-time job and the reason for leaving was basically the exams being over and a natural termination of contract-so i avoid the '9 week' penalty thingy i believe?
the websites consulted also say, however, that when claiming backpay a 'satisfactory reason' must be given as to why u have left it until now to claim and its at the discression of the person in the welfare office as to whether the reason is valid.........the reason i havent applied before now is that i really cudnt be arsed appling back in jan because i thought i'd get a job relatively quickly and in the meantime live off savings, and if the worst came to the worst i would apply at a later date - now is the later date as these same savings are running low!!! does anyone know if this is a satisfactory 'reason' or how i would phrase a satisfactory reason????
other details include; i have never claimed unemployment benefit before, i was working the whole year '05 with a different job, i have been actively seeking work between jan '06 and now with evidence and am fit for work in general............
cheers