Dear all,
I have found myself unexpectedly unemployed in Geneva, and I'm finding it all a little overwhelming. I've decided to stay as, to be blunt, whilst I'm unemployed the social security is better here. However, that's where the advantages end. I don't have 12 months employment here (annoyingly, I have 11 months), so have to show I have made contributions in the UK to get paid. Because the place I worked previously didn't pay income tax, though I did pay national insurance, I'm having a nightmare getting the paper work together for the Swiss to pay me. I could see it taking up to a month. However, I wondered if it turns out to be take long, will chomage office back date payment?
Also, on another note, as time goes on, I really have no routine anymore. I'm thinking I might start going into the library to look for work, but even then, I'm struggling to only be responsible to myself. I wondered how others coped with this, and whether if anyone else is in a similar position, if they would want to meet up to look for work?
I have found myself unexpectedly unemployed in Geneva, and I'm finding it all a little overwhelming. I've decided to stay as, to be blunt, whilst I'm unemployed the social security is better here. However, that's where the advantages end. I don't have 12 months employment here (annoyingly, I have 11 months), so have to show I have made contributions in the UK to get paid. Because the place I worked previously didn't pay income tax, though I did pay national insurance, I'm having a nightmare getting the paper work together for the Swiss to pay me. I could see it taking up to a month. However, I wondered if it turns out to be take long, will chomage office back date payment?
Also, on another note, as time goes on, I really have no routine anymore. I'm thinking I might start going into the library to look for work, but even then, I'm struggling to only be responsible to myself. I wondered how others coped with this, and whether if anyone else is in a similar position, if they would want to meet up to look for work?