Baph

As quite a few on the .Org know, I've been in a similar situation to Blue.

I decided one day in the office that enough was enough, and I was leaving. I had a chat with my boss, and his boss, and left immediately. It was a lovely sunny day too!!

I had enough money to tide me over for a while, and it was a cracking life. I chose not to sign on the 'dole' & just spend time with the family. However, for the 4 months I was 'a man of leisure' I also didn't pay NI contributions. I figure that 4 months out of a life time is nothing, so over the spread of things, it won't affect pension etc.

Blue, personally, I agree with you. You're entitled to it, and it'll ease the burden, whilst also getting NI paid. Go for it.

However, I think this thread was started more with a view to comment on the atrocious aspects of the JobSeekers system.