colin lad Posted June 15, 2015 Report Share Posted June 15, 2015 well before i start i am not keen on my lad signing on but, my youngest lad passed his selection for the army he was due to go in end of may, he was employed on a zero hour contract for a removals firm and was getting some regular work, he handed his notice in 1st of may ( 1 month ) and on the 4th may had a accident on his motorbike and damaged his knee so straight away phoned the army and told them he would not be ready as his was walking on crutches, they told him to get better and when he feels ready get the all clear from doctors and send them a note saying so and they would put him on next intake, he is still struggling along on one stick and has a mri scan at end of may, problem is it could be a few more months before he can get in army, he is not getting any money as the job won't take him back if he can't work and i don't see they should, he i convinced that as he has been accepted for the army he can't claim any job seekers so he is kind of stuck with no money and is costing me a packet, now i know you will say if he can't work he should not get any money but until accident he had bean earning and paying his tax and NI monies for 3 years and is not a scrounger he would work if he could, so is there anything he can claim or is he out of options colin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welsh1 Posted June 15, 2015 Report Share Posted June 15, 2015 If he hasn't started training in the Army then he will be fine to go and sign on,he has an injury making him incapable of working at the moment so get down to the dole office and get unemployment or sickness benefit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluebarrels Posted June 15, 2015 Report Share Posted June 15, 2015 That's bad luck mate,hope he gets well soon BB When my lad has been between jobs and signed on,he has always found another job before getting a penny seems its a long drawn out process if your British born and bred BB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordon R Posted June 15, 2015 Report Share Posted June 15, 2015 He would appear to be eligible for ESA. He needs to make a claim now - do not wait. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colin lad Posted June 15, 2015 Author Report Share Posted June 15, 2015 thanks all i will go have a word with him. it will save me £25 a week as because it happened in this way i been feeling sorry for him and helping him a bit, be assured he wouldn't get a penny if he was just being lazy he would just be getting my boot up his back side lol colin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grrclark Posted June 15, 2015 Report Share Posted June 15, 2015 This is a clear case where welfare benefits should apply, your lad has been in receipt of an income previously, he has been accepted for the army and only an injury prevents him from starting with them, there is a clearly identifiable series of events that would lead to him signing on for a bit. I hope that the DWP see it the same way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flynny Posted June 15, 2015 Report Share Posted June 15, 2015 (edited) This is a clear case where welfare benefits should apply, your lad has been in receipt of an income previously, he has been accepted for the army and only an injury prevents him from starting with them, there is a clearly identifiable series of events that would lead to him signing on for a bit. I hope that the DWP see it the same way.Dead right, the lads not a bum, he's a grafter who's gonna serve his queen and country Get him down the dole office Colin and make sure he gets what his dad, his grandad and himself have paid into and grafted for over the years ie help for an English grafter/ future service man in need That's what it was set up for, Not for the damn scroungers and work shy bums Atb Flynny Edited June 15, 2015 by flynny Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colin lad Posted June 15, 2015 Author Report Share Posted June 15, 2015 Dead right, the lads not a bum, he's a grafter who's gonna serve his queen and country Get him down the dole office Colin and make sure he gets what his dad, his grandad and himself have paid into and grafted for over the years ie help for an English grafter/ future service man in need That's what it was set up for, Not for the damn scroungers and work shy bums Atb Flynny oh how i would like to go into the place and say that but i am sure i would be told i was prejudice or racist or something down them lines colin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bruno22rf Posted June 15, 2015 Report Share Posted June 15, 2015 I seem to recall that you cannot claim anything for 6 weeks if you handed in your notice-if he is not fit for work then he might get Independent living allowance but the waiting list for an appointment is about a year to see a medical chap and then about 6 weeks for the DHSS to make a decision Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordon R Posted June 15, 2015 Report Share Posted June 15, 2015 He isn't fit for work, so it would be ESA. Forget the year's wait etc. Just get him to make the claim and do not wait for a further day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danger-Mouse Posted June 15, 2015 Report Share Posted June 15, 2015 I seem to recall that you cannot claim anything for 6 weeks if you handed in your notice-if he is not fit for work then he might get Independent living allowance but the waiting list for an appointment is about a year to see a medical chap and then about 6 weeks for the DHSS to make a decision Would have thought a doctor`s note would suffice to claim sickness benefit. That was all I needed when I hurt my back. The notice thing might play a part but as he was leaving for another job it might be ignored. Check it out at the DSS, worst they can do is say no. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordon R Posted June 15, 2015 Report Share Posted June 15, 2015 He is unfit for work - whether he had a job or not. Incapacity benefit is no more and it is now DWP. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zx10mike Posted June 15, 2015 Report Share Posted June 15, 2015 (edited) take him to the sea side push him out in a boat,call rnli tell him no speak english you will get every thing you need. Edited June 15, 2015 by zx10mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sidawson Posted June 15, 2015 Report Share Posted June 15, 2015 If he claims Jsa They will put a sanction on him for handing notice in depending who processes it as to how many weeks it would be for. If he's got a sick note of the doc put a claim in for esa or pip depending on area either way get the claims in straight away as you lose the first few days of the claim. At least that's how it was when I use to work for dwp a couple of years ago Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colin lad Posted June 15, 2015 Author Report Share Posted June 15, 2015 He isn't fit for work, so it would be ESA. Forget the year's wait etc. Just get him to make the claim and do not wait for a further day. ESA ?? colin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sidawson Posted June 15, 2015 Report Share Posted June 15, 2015 Esa is employment support allowance same as incapacity benefit they just changed the name Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colin lad Posted June 15, 2015 Author Report Share Posted June 15, 2015 Esa is employment support allowance same as incapacity benefit they just changed the name thanks colin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colin lad Posted June 16, 2015 Author Report Share Posted June 16, 2015 well he went in to see them today and was given a phone number to call, he did and filled a questioner over the phone he is getting sick pay from the accident up till end of may when he should of left and has to go get letter from doctors, to send in then should be getting monies from then on thanks all colin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welsh1 Posted June 16, 2015 Report Share Posted June 16, 2015 Nice one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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