O/T we are royally f**ked
Oh my god, i know this is not the worst thing that could happen, but at the moment it feels like it.
My hubby was offered a new job a few weeks ago. The new company organised training for him to start the first week in october and he handed his notice in last week. He's spent ??200 (that he was going to be able to claim back) on a train ticket to get him to the training.
Today, the new company have sent him a letter saying that he hasn't met the requirements for the job and they've withdrawn the offer. So now hubby has no job. I don't think he can go back to the old place because in all likelihood it's a bad reference from them that has lost him the new job (he's a good employee, they are just very bitter about anyone who chooses to leave the compnay - they take it personally.) And our new baby is only 3 weeks old - we are so screwed.
Can hubby even claim jobseekers since he gave up his old job and wasn't fired or made redundant?
I just don't know what we're going to do.
My hubby was offered a new job a few weeks ago. The new company organised training for him to start the first week in october and he handed his notice in last week. He's spent ??200 (that he was going to be able to claim back) on a train ticket to get him to the training.
Today, the new company have sent him a letter saying that he hasn't met the requirements for the job and they've withdrawn the offer. So now hubby has no job. I don't think he can go back to the old place because in all likelihood it's a bad reference from them that has lost him the new job (he's a good employee, they are just very bitter about anyone who chooses to leave the compnay - they take it personally.) And our new baby is only 3 weeks old - we are so screwed.
Can hubby even claim jobseekers since he gave up his old job and wasn't fired or made redundant?
I just don't know what we're going to do.
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i think he still can claim job seekers as he didnt just give his job up willy nilly...he did have a back up! Im sure there are certain reasons for leaving work which can still make you eligible for jobseekers allowance.
Id get straight onto either job center (discuss options) and then see how you can appeal as the sooner you do the sooner you can put a claim in.
really sorry to hear this hun xx
He's waiting for a call back from the new company's HR dept. I feel sick waiting to hear what they say. I'm praying it's all a big mistake.
He shouldn't be out of pocket on the train ticket either, he should either see if he can get a refund as the ticket will not be used, or claim it back from the new company as the offer was withdrawn after he'd purchased the ticket.
Let us know how you get on x
HR have called hubby back but claimed that they don't really know the reason and that it was the area manager's decision. The HR girl is going to try and get the area manager to call OH, but he's not holding his breath.