What happens if you missed jobcentre appointment

There were , low level sanctions for people missing a jobcentre interview - 'without good reason'. There is no breakdown for sanctions for missing just a single interview - without good reason. Given the fact that I have sent you a follow-up request about the number of people being disentitled to benefit, then you do not now need to provide an internal review to this request. The point about the follow-up request is that benefit disentitlement is applied automatically and without a Decision Maker - people are not given an opportunity to give good reason for their missing a jobcentre interview before their benefit is stopped.

If someone misses an interview because they failed to receive the appointment letter and they do not get in touch with the jobcentre within 5 days, simply because they didn't know about the appointment, then their benefit is unfairly stopped. If benefit sanctions are only applied as a 'last resort' and applied fairly, then why is benefit disentitlement applied as a first resort and not applied fairly? Just the very post I was debating whether or not it was worth pointing this very same fact out as I have had the exact same problem occur with my benefits.

I was not issued a letter via post, was told that "I had failed to provide declaration" on the day I attended JCP to sign on as usual, and toi also hand over further evidence in relation to an existing sanction which was still ongoing. There was 1 attempt to contact me, this was a 3 second "ringer" alarm, nothing more, ringing back the number immediately connects you to a 24 hour automated response message saying that the DWP tried to contact myself earlier, and could not get hold of me, no mention as to a call would be made within 3 hours of making the first call, and seeing how no messages were left for my voice mail to be worthy of a call notifying someone that they will be receiving a sanction is totally unacceptable working practice that is of course if the DWP are prepared to take the flack for JCP acting illegally as someone they are obviously not, otherwise there is simply no reason or excuse to contact me, just as I was told this very sane thing, and lost 1 months benefits for it.

Well, I did not get sanctioned for failing to attend the appointment with my JCP Work coach, because I had already stated that I was not going attend ab appointment where treats of further sanctions would occur if I had failed to comply without being mandated to do so. So this time they have decided to close my claim without warning 2 weeks after the day I had attended JCP but amazingly somewhere along the line, I forgot to sign the card which would allow me to live for the next 1 month.

So yeah, DWP if you could provide this answer, then it will at least be one less problem on your hands when when Financial Redress for Maladministration will begin to take place once my SAR is provided to me within the next 14 days, followed by a visit o the Parliamentary Health Ombudsman, and get them to deal with my problems seeing as to how the DWP are just as bad as the DWP when it comes to putting "Trust" in anyone at all when it comes to claiming benefits.

I advise to deal directly with JCP they way I see it is that JCP Staff get paid shed loads of money each month , so if they want to go around bullying people and taking rights off claimants by denying them of a payment the have a legal right and legal entitlement to receive by law, then why are staff refusing to take the same kind of action as I am now going to do against those individual people directly involved with or causing harm to my self when it comes to the sanction of benefits.

If JCP Managers wont sack them, then I'll simply demand they are , unless dealing with Fraud by Misrepresentation is a Serious Offense According to the Fraud Act , and will be more then happy to deal with the issue in court if the outcome of my complaint is not given the consideration it seriously deserves. I'll demand they be sacked!! The system is a farce, so much to go as far as saying that if the claimant makes the first move to complain about the way they are treated, where sanctions were made yet no letter of proof exists, let alone a threat verbally communicated to me face to face, is not proof, i will just have to leave my word against the work coaches, where all they want to do is destroy any and all signs that trace back to you actually ever making a claim lol.

All this means now is, is that you still get sanctions, but only legitimate ones that came officially by letter, and explaining as to how a sanction would be applicable for failing to follow the information as provided.

I agree Gavin, a lot of people are facing a totally unfair system under this ConDem Government. The Government claim sanctions and just stopping people's benefit is about helping them into work - absolute rubbish. If you want to help people into work you need to make sure that work always pays significantly more than benefits. That doesn't mean cutting benefits, it means ensuring that all working people are paid at least the Living Wage. If the Conservatives win the next election the cuts to welfare seen so far will be tiny compared to what will happen in the next five years.

Universal Credit UC will see tens of thousands of people on benefits being made homeless as the housing benefit element of UC will also be stopped, not just the JSA element. At the moment we have a million people in the UK using foodbanks and rising. With the full roll-out of Universal Credit and its much more savage sanctions this will see a similar number of people made homeless.

Then what do starving and homeless people do? I'd say the Conservatives had better start building a lot more prisons at huge public expense. If the process of calling people at risk of sanction is one of auto dialling but not actually waiting for an answer, then that feels very unfair and also passes the onus and cost of calling back to the claimant. I have made a request on this topic to try and see if DWP are setting out not to actually make calls, but instead to trigger a call back.

I now wonder too if they use non-geographic numbers too! Claimant's claim was wrongly closed back in because he failed to attend. He should have received a 4-week sanction instead. Thanks for this interesting link J Roberts. Quite frankly I trust most judges as far as a baby could throw them. Moxon disgracefully refuses to address the very legal issue at the heart of my appeal.

At paragraph 7 of the Decision Statement of Reasons dated 13 October he states: 'Whilst I note his contention that he should have been notified of the consequences of withdrawing his claim [losing a whole month of UC money], this is not a matter that I can take into consideration when determining the appeal.

This is the point of law on which I was appealing. You can ask for your circumstances to be taken into consideration when you agree your jobseeker's agreement. In the first few weeks of getting JSA you can ask to only look for jobs similar to ones you've done before. After that you'll have to apply for a wider range of jobs.

For example, if you've been a taxi driver before, you could think about other jobs that involve driving. It's worth listing as many options as you can if you want to keep working in an area you've got experience in. You should also think about roles you can't do.

For example because of your beliefs or if you have a disability. If you want to be self-employed, mention this at the interview. You'll still have to look for jobs with an employer but your work coach might be able to help you become self-employed eventually.

For example by sending you on a course about setting up a business. You can say how much you're willing to work for during the first few months of getting JSA. After this you'll have to apply for any jobs, including ones that don't pay as much as you'd like. Work out how much you need to live so you know the salary you'll need to aim for - you can use our budgeting tool to help.

Check public transport costs and timetables so you know how far you'll be able to travel for work, and what you can afford to spend on transport. Check if you can get help with your travel costs. You'll generally be expected to travel up to 90 minutes each way to work - if you won't be able to, explain why, For example, if you can't sit on a bus for that long due to a back problem. Ask to limit your travel time to what is manageable for you.

Your work coach might ask about your training, education and previous jobs so bring your CV if you've got one. If you resigned without a good reason your JSA payments might not start straight away - this is called a sanction.

Check what counts as a good reason for resigning from your job. If you did leave for a good reason - for example being made redundant - bring any documents or letters you have to show this. Think about these things before the interview. You'll need to mention them so they can be taken into account in your jobseeker's agreement. This will make sure you won't commit to anything you can't do.

You can ask to job hunt and work in a way that suits your condition. For example, if your disability makes you tired a lot you can ask for jobs with flexible hours or ask for the distance you travel to work to be reduced. You can also ask to only apply for jobs that pay enough to cover your needs.

For example, if you need to travel to work by taxi, your salary needs to be enough to cover the taxi costs. Take any proof you have with you - for example a letter from your doctor that explains the effect your health has on your ability to work. Make sure your work coach understands that you want to work. For example, let them know if there are times of day when your condition isn't so bad and say which jobs you'll be good at.

If your condition often changes, think which pattern of working would suit you now. You'll be able to change your jobseeker's agreement later if your health gets worse. They'll help you prepare for your JSA interview. You can ask to job hunt and work at times you're not caring. You can also request up to 48 hours to get ready for a job interview and a week's notice to start a job.

You can ask to work and job hunt in a way that fits in with looking after your child. You can ask to:. If there's no-one else to look after your child in the school holidays, tell your work coach. Ask if your claimant commitment can be changed at these times. Brexit Check what you need to do. Is this page useful? Maybe Yes this page is useful No this page is not useful. Thank you for your feedback. Report a problem with this page. What were you doing?

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