End of temporary contract and immediately having surgery.
Discussion
To gain JSA you have to be ready to work and if you are off for 6 weeks that means you can't work.
Sickness or disability benefits won't work either as its only temporary and if you were employed you would be on SSP.
Self employed usually means you should fact in time off work and when you are out of work for the added benefit of being paid more than a permie.
If you have more than £16k in savings forget any benefits.
You could of course lie about all the above and try and claim, but you will get found out.
The only other thing I can think of is go to JC to make sure your NI is topped up as that is a bh if you have had a break in it.
Sickness or disability benefits won't work either as its only temporary and if you were employed you would be on SSP.
Self employed usually means you should fact in time off work and when you are out of work for the added benefit of being paid more than a permie.
If you have more than £16k in savings forget any benefits.
You could of course lie about all the above and try and claim, but you will get found out.
The only other thing I can think of is go to JC to make sure your NI is topped up as that is a bh if you have had a break in it.
Edited by Du1point8 on Monday 20th April 11:18
If you aren't available to work then you won't be able to claim Jobseekers Allowance.
However, you may be able to claim Employment Support Allowance instead.
https://www.gov.uk/employment-support-allowance/ov...
However, you may be able to claim Employment Support Allowance instead.
https://www.gov.uk/employment-support-allowance/ov...
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