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Not sure if you are in the UK but if you are then having had a heart attack would possibly prevent you from claiming unemployment benefit, now job seekers allowance as you would be eligible for Employment Support Allowance, probably in the support group category. As you are still under medical supervision, you would probably be placed in this group which attracts a higher level of payment in support rather than in the back to work group. You would not have to seek work or carry out job search tasks but would be offered support if you felt that maybe some voluntary work would aid your recovery, but it is not compulsory. Medical assessments are carried out to place you in this group and you can appeal against a negative decision but be sure to get help from Citizens Advice Bureau (free) as they are highly skilled at helping people through the system.

If your employer had to let you go as a result of your absence from work or not being able to do the job you held prior to the heart attack, it may be worth checking with an on-line free solicitor to see if you may have a case for constructive dismissal etc. costs nothing to find out.

The main thing is to concentrate on recovering so best wishes.

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In the US, since you left unvoluntarily, your company should sign off on unemployment--if they are large enough to be contributors (some companies are not). If you claimed FMLA, you had 240 hours where your job would have been held for you. Depending on the circumstances--if you were able to return with the same health and mental capabilities to do the job--you may or may not have a case.

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