Voluntary unemployment or dismissal for misconduct

A client and their partner (if any) who are applying for Emergency Benefit and have work obligations, can have a 13 week non-entitlement period if they:

• have become voluntarily unemployed without a good and sufficient reason
• are applying for a benefit because they were dismissed by their employer for misconduct

'Becoming voluntarily unemployed' means the client has resigned from, or otherwise left employment without a good and sufficient reason.

'Dismissal as a result of misconduct' means that the client has lost employment as a result of misconduct without a good and sufficient reason.

There are some circumstances where a 13 week non-entitlement period would not be imposed. For more information see:

• Non-entitlement period should not be imposed

Note the 50% protection for clients and partners with dependent children applies.

For more information see:

• Deciding non-entitlement period for voluntary unemployment or misconduct
• Effect of non-entitlement period - couple wishes to change primary status
• Effect of non-entitlement period on financial assistance
• Good and sufficient reasons for voluntary unemployment