i will will try and keep this as brief as possible. I have been diagnosed with major depression and a personality disorder. I have been in and out of the mental health system and in and out of work over the last 20 years. I last claimed ESA from march 2014-Nov2014. I started to feel better at the end of last year and I went back to work. I took on the first job that was offered to me, being totally greatful. I worked at a snooker hall, behind the bar and kitchen. Stupid,because I don't get on too well with people but I just wanted to be working. Anyway total social anxiety, stuttering over my words, making mistakes and my boss starts calling me a div and making other inappropriate comments. Anyway to cut a long story short i felt distressed and last week didnt turn up for my shift and then the next day didnt go and I havent even heard anything anyway and haven't got out of my pjs since. I guess it would be easier to go back to ESA but I really want to work and quite frankly need help in finding a suitable job. Do you think I can claim JSA given I have just walked out of another job? Just on a side not I got a letter from MIND charity yesterday and they are offering me a work ability course which I think would be really good for me but need a referral from a job center work coach (what ever one of those is)
can I claim JSA?
