Not so much an AIBU as I really don't know what I'll do on this (although I think my gut feeling says I won't claim anything).
I am currently on maternity leave, had every intention of going back when it ended in June. I am being made redundant at the beginning of March, I have a payout that will help pay the mortgage for a while but money will be pretty tight.
I've been told (and I know nothing really about this kind of stuff, haven't looked into it myself) that I would be eligible to claim jobseekers allowance.
Now, this is my gut instinct - the welfare state is there as a safety net, and since I'm getting my redundancy payout and wasn't planning to go back to work til June then claiming Jobseekers allowance from March seems a bit...I don't know, just not right?
BUT, quite a few people have said to me that I've worked hard and paid tax and NI for the last 10 years, I've been made redundant through no fault of my own (govt cuts) and I am entitled to jobseekers allowance and should claim it.
I just wondered what everyone else thought? Have no plans to claim it, but then wonder if I should use it and use it to make sure my DD's don't miss out on things they currently have? (by that, I mean like weekly music groups, toddler groups, baby gym etc)
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Claiming job seekers allowance due to redundancy?
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freddiestarratemyhandbag · 16/12/2010 22:16
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