Moving without a job to go to

[JuniorMumto1]

Hi all,
Currently myself, my partner and DC are living with a parent in order to save for a mortgage. Parent has made the decision to move away from the area to a place that ultimately we would also like to go to.

As it stands, it does not seem as though myself and partner are going to be able to arrange job transfers so will have to resign from jobs in order to move with said parent.

We will of course immediately begin applying for new jobs once we are there but are a bit confused as to whether we are entitled to job seekers allowance or any other benefits to tide us over until we are employed again.

It is my understanding that you are only entitled to job seekers allowance if you have been dismissed from a job and not if you have left on our own accord (not through choice but necessity.)

Have googled a few things but don't seem to be able to find out any information on a situation such as ours.

If anyone has been in a similar situation or has a better understanding, any advice would be greatly appreciated 😊

Can you not move to a rental temporarily?

Why are you so dependent on one of your parents?

If you are saving can you not rent somewhere short term and continue to work locally. How employable are you both and are there related long term opportunities where you would like to go?

As previously stated, the area we will be moving to is where we ultimately wish to buy. It would be a shame to throw away money on rent which is particularly high in our current area.

I'm confident that both of us will find suitable work fairly quickly but I also think that it would be wise to find out what would we would be entitled too as a back up plan.

Is it too far for you to apply to jobs before you go?
I support benefits for people who need them but not for people who give up perfectly good jobs because they want to move area.

Start looking for jobs in the new area 1-2 months beforehand. Done this three times and had jobs lined up before I had moved. My brothers just moved to mancher was applying last month today had an interview and got it so working within a week of moving

My, you are a judgmental bunch aren't you? I'm merely asking for advice on what to do if it does take us some time to find employment.

For what it's worth, myself and my partner have always worked full time since leaving education and naturally wish to keep doing so. We are by no means looking to slack off and claim benefits unnecessarily.

However, if an opportunity arises which enables us to move into a better area then of course we would take that risk.

I was under the impression that these forums existed to offer advice or support but clearly there are some people here that just enjoy passing judgment on others. I'll seek advice elsewhere.

Is it too far for you to commute temporarily until you have found something else?

I don't know much about the law on benefits but I don't think you're in a position to guarantee entitlement as it may go to a decision maker and you might risk finding yourself with nothing after all and then no job to go back to.
Sorry I haven't answered your question but in my opinion it's a risk you might regret.

I doubt you would get much in benefits especially if you continue to live with parent. By giving up jobs you would be sanctioned. However it may depend on ages of your dc as only one parent is obliged to work until youngest is aged 4. How much savings do you have? Could these tie you over. Or one moves with dc and other stays until first starts working.

It takes 6weeks to sort any benefits si maybe you would find a job by then anyway?

Could one of you go first and the other go when the first has a job so at least one has employment set up?
I don’t have any advice on benefits I’m afraid but maybe the job centre could help with that?
Personally I’m not sure that I would take that risk but I suppose it depends on the amount of savings that you have (ideally enough to live on for 6 months minimum), what kind of work you are looking for and the area that you are wanting to move to.
It may be worth asking on mumsnet local or local Facebook groups for that area.
Good luck!