Hi,
I am posting for my partner. He was on incapacity benefit for 8 years previously and came off to try and find a job. He had a fantastic signing on worker who got him an interview for a position within his 2nd signing on appointment and he subsequently got the job.
We don't live together and I have been trying to support him as best as I can but we're really starting to struggle. He will only be paid his usual JSA rate for the next 8 week and then will be employed properly be the company. Is he entitled to any additional support during these 8 weeks? He now has £17 rent to pay, £23 travel costs and all tr usual bills and food to pay etc but just out of his jobseekers. Even help with travelling? Can he claim working tax credits? Or not until after the 8 weeks? Xx
I am posting for my partner. He was on incapacity benefit for 8 years previously and came off to try and find a job. He had a fantastic signing on worker who got him an interview for a position within his 2nd signing on appointment and he subsequently got the job.
We don't live together and I have been trying to support him as best as I can but we're really starting to struggle. He will only be paid his usual JSA rate for the next 8 week and then will be employed properly be the company. Is he entitled to any additional support during these 8 weeks? He now has £17 rent to pay, £23 travel costs and all tr usual bills and food to pay etc but just out of his jobseekers. Even help with travelling? Can he claim working tax credits? Or not until after the 8 weeks? Xx