on ESA resigned from job can i claim JSA if i get signed off sick

[man in a shed]

Hi , i worked part time 16 hrs in a care home as a maintenance man for 9 months up until june this year i worked in the dementia unit , the job was quite stressful and upsetting at times and was made worse by a recently promoted carer/manager anyway we didn't get on and we had argument and she tried to give me a written warning about my attitude , so i walked out , the other managers were very understanding and wanted me to return and sort out the problem but i just couldn't deal with it so i resigned went to see my doctor and I've been on the sick with depression/stress since . i have recently got a questionnaire fit for work thingy and my doctor tells me they will probably say i'm fit to work which is ok because i'm ready to start work , my question is will i be able to claim jsa or whatever it is when i get signed off the sick , i will tell the job centre i left the job because it was making me ill . thanks in advance.

[Nystagmite]

You can't claim JSA if you're signed off sick.

[trebormoinet]

I think your asking when you no longer declare yourself sick can you claim JSA, then I cannot see no reason why not ,although as you already have mentioned they will query why you left your last job and if not satisfied they could punish you.

[man in a shed]

yes trebormoinet that is my question , thx , i'm hoping that they realise the job was too stressful/depressing for me , which it was it was really I thought I could cope with the dementia patients but it became too upsetting , I was in tears a few times. thx , really stressed don't know if I should go and tell job centre or wait till my sick pay get's stopped , if it does . thx again

[antone]

So, you left your last job because of job-related illness which was certified by a doctor and claimed ESA for a time. You are now fit for work again and so wish to transfer to JSA while you look for a new job. That should be fine under the circumstances.

[man in a shed]

thanks antone , hope you're right