Jobseekers if I quit my job for health reasons?

[GotMyGoat]

It takes me 1 hr 40 to get to work, and the travelling and the work i do (staring at a computer all day) makes me ill all the time with migraines etc.

I take lots of preventative drugs, but seeing as travel and light are my main triggers it can be very difficult to help.

I fainted on the way to work on monday, we think its the preventative drugs dropping my blood pressure and have since been off work whilst the doctors adjust my drugs, I've been too scared to make the journey alone with low blood pressure.

I am trying to find a more suitable job locally (though this will probably mean dropping to minimum wage), but some of my family think I should just quit, seeing as its affecting my health. Does this mean I would be ineligible for jobseekers? I had assumed so, and we can't afford that as DH is a SAHP and it would take time to both/one of us to get a job.

TLDR: Can I get jobseekers if I quit my job due to detriment to my health?

Just thought I'd clarify, my plan is to find a new job locally, and then hand my notice in.

Think not , although you could try ESA. Unless you have been off long term sick etc you probably won't fit criteria

LIZS - thanks I did have a look at that, I don't think i fit the bill for ESA as you said.

I handed my notice in while on maternity leave, I got jsa as I had paid my NI and taxes but looking back it was the biggest mistake ever! the job centre is the most soul destroying place ever.

Considering how difficult the profoundly disabled are finding it to be certified unfit for work under this government, I would suggest you don't bank on it, although speak to your GP. I would say your plan to find something less stressful locally.

Sorry, premature posting!

would say your plan to find something less stressful locally is the more realistic option.

I'd be Interested to see what replies you get op, as I am a migraine sufferer, who also gets frequent bouts of back pain and I now have depression, my job is very physical and long shifts, I'm a single parent and work seems so hard alot of the time, I often think if only I could have a year or so off to get better but I also worry about giving up a job! You have my absolute sympathies regarding the migraines, I am now on beta blockers which have helped reduce them a certain amount.