So now it has to be 'working DSS'

essexlass

I have noticed now that a lot of LA ask for 'working DSS' and refuse to accept people who aren't working. What I am lost about is that 'working DSS' is 16 hours a week I thought and you still get most of your rent paid by LHA bar £15 so what is the difference? Is it the same old stigma that people on benefits are just lazy (regardless of knowing the circumstances). Sorry just find this really frustrating.

WTF?_2

essexlass wrote: »

I have noticed now that a lot of LA ask for 'working DSS' and refuse to accept people who aren't working. What I am lost about is that 'working DSS' is 16 hours a week I thought and you still get most of your rent paid by LHA bar £15 so what is the difference? Is it the same old stigma that people on benefits are just lazy (regardless of knowing the circumstances). Sorry just find this really frustrating.

At least if you're working part-time you show some sign of initiative and moral fibre and are more likely to move on to a proper full-time job.

I wouldn't be too keen to let to long term unemployed who have nothing better to do than hang around all day and show little incentive to do anything to change their situation.

BTLNEWbie_3

!!!!!!? wrote: »

I wouldn't be too keen to let to long term unemployed who have nothing better to do than hang around all day and show little incentive to do anything to change their situation.

I understand what you are saying but I dont care (or want to know) what people do in their spare time as long as they pay their bills.

Premier_2

BTLNEWbie wrote: »

I understand what you are saying but I dont care (or want to know) what people do in their spare time as long as they pay their bills.

As you move from being a BTLnewbie to a BTLoldie, you'll begin to realise that the two are often not mutually exclusive.

m00m00

!!!!!!? wrote: »

At least if you're working part-time you show some sign of initiative and moral fibre and are more likely to move on to a proper full-time job.

I wouldn't be too keen to let to long term unemployed who have nothing better to do than hang around all day and show little incentive to do anything to change their situation.

and what about those of us who are long term sick, and have little choice in what we can do about our situation ?

okay, i'm not the usual case as I'm not on benefits, but my point stands.

Premier_2

m00m00 wrote: »

and what about those of us who are long term sick, and have little choice in what we can do about our situation ?

okay, i'm not the usual case as I'm not on benefits, but my point stands.

If they really are so sick that they can't do any work, they probably will have difficulty getting round to view all the properties looking for one to rent.

However, if they were able to post over 1400 messages on this forum alone in just 1 year (with no spelling mistakes based on this post) perhaps they could consider offering home based secretarial work, etc.

Not directed to you as you say you are not receiving benefits so what you do is entirely up to you, but to those in a similar situation but taking the money the rest of us taxpayers are funding, something to think about perhaps?

m00m00

you have absolutely no idea about my situation, so please don't pass comment on it.

i've applied for over 40 jobs in the past 6 months, I have a doctorate, and 2 masters degrees, as well as a great deal of experience.

the number of interviews I've had

none.

all because I have to tick a box on a medical disclaimer form.

Premier_2

m00m00 wrote: »

you have absolutely no idea about my situation, so please don't pass comment on it.

i've applied for over 40 jobs in the past 6 months, I have a doctorate, and 2 masters degrees, as well as a great deal of experience.

the number of interviews I've had

none.

all because I have to tick a box on a medical disclaimer form.

I know that you are long term sick and that you do not receive benefits - you said that in your previous post.

I also said my post didn't refer to you as you are clearly funding your own lifestyle.

Chill...

BTLNEWbie_3

m00m00 wrote: »

you have absolutely no idea about my situation, so please don't pass comment on it.

i've applied for over 40 jobs in the past 6 months, I have a doctorate, and 2 masters degrees, as well as a great deal of experience.

the number of interviews I've had

none.

all because I have to tick a box on a medical disclaimer form.

PM pickles he is always going on about his firm taking loads of people on, maybe he can help you?

m00m00

I can't really do any kind of physical work

and I'm not quite near death enough to want to moving to Felixstowe, I still have some will to live left

Gorgeous_George

m00m00 wrote: »

you have absolutely no idea about my situation, so please don't pass comment on it.

i've applied for over 40 jobs in the past 6 months, I have a doctorate, and 2 masters degrees, as well as a great deal of experience.

the number of interviews I've had

none.

all because I have to tick a box on a medical disclaimer form.

There is more to getting a job than qualifications.

Maybe you need to tailor your CV to the job. If it doesn't ask for a doctorate or a masters' degree, don't put it on the application form. Companies do not always want to employ people who are over-qualified - and for good reasons.

Apart from being a good scholar, have you got relevant experience in the areas where you apply for employment?

Where I work, there is a Guaranteed Interview Scheme for disabled applicants.

If you are wealthy enough to fund your yourself, there are always people looking for voluntary workers.

I work full time and have posted more than 1,400 posts per year - most of it is rubbish.

GG