Jeff Cooper Posted April 6, 2009 Share Posted April 6, 2009 There's a chance I might lose my job here in the UK, and we're thinking that if we have to claim JSA, we may as well be there in France and get some more renovation done! - I beleive that as long as I am getting JSA here in the Uk, and that I sign on at the French JobCentre I could continue to get the contributions based JSA for 3 months.Is there anyone who has done this, or can confidently tell me more about wether it's possible, and if so, wether it's relatively easy to sign on, and look for work in France. I know I won't get it, but that appears to be part of the deal!Any info, recommendations etc gratefully received. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NormanH Posted April 6, 2009 Share Posted April 6, 2009 Why would anybody bother to help a user? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff Cooper Posted April 6, 2009 Author Share Posted April 6, 2009 Excuse me - what do you mean by that ? - who would I be using ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Helen Posted April 6, 2009 Share Posted April 6, 2009 Sorry to hear you are in the same boat as us.We are getting contributions-based JSA at the moment for my husband. He was told very firmly by the Job Centre that he could not claim for the time when he was in France, even though he argued that a) it's EU - freedom of movement etc and b) he would continue to job hunt from France and still be able to get back to the UK should it be necessary, in time to meet the interview availability requirements. He didn't ask about signing on in France but it seems unlikely, given the other rules.Moreover, when he signs off to go to France, he has to contact them the moment we set foot back in the UK to restart, and then they don't pay for the first three days of that new claim.Of course, it will all be academic in a couple of months time because contributions-based ISA only lasts for 6 months (182 days). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Russethouse Posted April 6, 2009 Share Posted April 6, 2009 Isn't part of the condition of JSA that you prove you are actively and genuinely seeking employment ? In addition, don't you have to go into the office on a fortnightly basis ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chancer Posted April 7, 2009 Share Posted April 7, 2009 You can bring the benefit with you to France if you are genuinely moving here to seek work, you need to inform your dole office some time in advance and register as unemployed in France as soon as you arrive, the benefit is paid for 3 months (I belive) by the UK, it may take many months before you actually (if ever) receive it.Editted. The information was my understanding over 4 years ago, it may have changed since then or may not have been correct, enquire at your job centre if you believe that you will be a genuine job seeker in France. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Russethouse Posted April 7, 2009 Share Posted April 7, 2009 I believe you may ned to be claiming for a qualifying period first, a month ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Judith Posted April 7, 2009 Share Posted April 7, 2009 [quote user="Jeff Cooper"]There's a chance I might lose my job here in the UK, and we're thinking that if we have to claim JSA, we may as well be there in France and get some more renovation done! - I beleive that as long as I am getting JSA here in the Uk, and that I sign on at the French JobCentre I could continue to get the contributions based JSA for 3 months.Is there anyone who has done this, or can confidently tell me more about wether it's possible, and if so, wether it's relatively easy to sign on, and look for work in France. I know I won't get it, but that appears to be part of the deal![/quote]I thought about doing this last year, but decided that that the hoops I would have to jump were not worth it. Some have already made the points I would have made, needing to sign on etc. In other words, if they can, the Job centre people (or whoever) will make it difficult. I was also told I could not do it, but again, like you I had read that you could. I suspect thaere is a method to do it, but it's done so rarely, that the staff don't know what it is, so just say it's not possible. In the end, though I was actually job hunting whilst in France, sending off applications etc, I couldn't be bothered - it was bad enough having to restart the claim when I returned from my break over here - never mind trying to get into the system here as well!I gave up job hunting as soon as I could, and came over here to "retire"!!!Sorry! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff Cooper Posted April 7, 2009 Author Share Posted April 7, 2009 Thanks for all your ideas and comments - I suppose I should have known better than to think it might be easy - but the thought of getting 2 or 3 months away from this awful country was just too tempting - I might have to have a go anyway if things do come to a head, either that or forgo the £240 a month I'm "entitled" to ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Trollope Posted April 8, 2009 Share Posted April 8, 2009 Perhaps more important is the effect that the existance of your French property has on other benefits, such as housing benefit - which is of real value. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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