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If i quit my job would I be able to claim income support immediately

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Imjustsaying · 08/04/2018 18:53

Hi all, I currently work 20+ hours a week, my daughter is 11 months and I went back when she was 8 months old. I work in a very stressful job which I'm struggling to cope with along with being a single mum and running a household by myself on top of my daughter's health condition. I have every intention of finding another job asap but does anyone know if i resign would I be immediately entitled to Income support or would I have to wait a certain amount of time? It would only be for a very short amount of time until I found something new

Thanks all

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NC4Now · 08/04/2018 18:57

If you have paid national insurance you may be able to claim contributions based JSA but I think it depends where you are in the country.

NapQueen · 08/04/2018 18:59

What is your company's sickness policy? Would some time signed off with stress help?

fairgame84 · 08/04/2018 19:01

I'm entitled to Income Support due to DS being disabled. Whenever I've had to quit a job I've been able to claim straight away, no waiting. I've never claimed Universal Credit though so the rules might be different in a universal credit area.

insancerre · 08/04/2018 19:05

I think if you leave without good reason you can't claim for 3 months
It may be different if you have a child, but I wouldn't bank on it

bekindtome · 08/04/2018 19:08

Short answer is yes.

Babyroobs · 08/04/2018 19:14

If you are a lone parent with a child under 5 then you can claim Income support. If your area is a full service Universal credit area then you may claim that instead.

fairgame84 · 08/04/2018 19:15

Insancerre
The 3 month only applies to JSA. OP has a child under the age of 5 so can claim income support.

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Imjustsaying · 09/04/2018 12:39

Thanks for all your replies. I work with adults with aggressive challenging behaviour and am finding it very difficult to deal with work related injuries from that and looking after my young daughter as a single parent plus the impact it has on my mental health. I would prefer to leave this area of work now so a small amount of time off wouldn't really solve my problem. I've worked since I was 16 so I'm not wanting benefits for an easy life and really do intend on getting a new more manageable job asap. I'm gonna contact the job centre and ask what my options are today. Thank you all

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