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hilsSorry to go all srs bsns for a moment but I need some advice
I was talking to my mum at the weekend and she seemed really surprised that I haven't signed on for Jobseekers Allowance yet (I think it's un-PC to call it the dole these days). Now, I've had my reasons, the foremost being that I didn't feel comfortable claiming money that I don't need. I've still got a healthy sized chunk of my redundancy money left and even when I buy a car to start going for job interviews I should still have a reasonable amount left.
The other reason is I'm not ready to start looking for a job yet. I've got some exams I want to study for first and really I'm probably not going to start actively looking until I get back from Chicago. It's only six weeks until I fly out and I'm not sure many employers would be thrilled with me needing to take three weeks off so soon after starting work.
But my mum said if I don't sign on it'll affect my pension/national insurance. Is that right?
I was talking to my mum at the weekend and she seemed really surprised that I haven't signed on for Jobseekers Allowance yet (I think it's un-PC to call it the dole these days). Now, I've had my reasons, the foremost being that I didn't feel comfortable claiming money that I don't need. I've still got a healthy sized chunk of my redundancy money left and even when I buy a car to start going for job interviews I should still have a reasonable amount left.
The other reason is I'm not ready to start looking for a job yet. I've got some exams I want to study for first and really I'm probably not going to start actively looking until I get back from Chicago. It's only six weeks until I fly out and I'm not sure many employers would be thrilled with me needing to take three weeks off so soon after starting work.
But my mum said if I don't sign on it'll affect my pension/national insurance. Is that right?