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ID for first JSA appointment

Top_Banana_2
Top_Banana_2 Posts: 306 Forumite
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On my telephone call to apply for JSA, I was told to take in some ID when I go for the interview at the job centre. I asked if I could take in my provisional licence and she seemed unsure. Is the prov' licence acceptable?

I have no passport, so I'm really banking on the prov' licence. If not, what else could I use?

Also, I asked if I could attend a different job centre than my local one, amd sge arranged for me to go to a different one. Will I be expected to attend the same job centre every week?

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  • stef240377
    stef240377 Posts: 2,798 Forumite
    The provisional licence is a dodgy ground due to older styles not having photo on them. More places are accepting them now as ID though. I know my local JCP and post offices do. Just ring and ask.
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  • healy
    healy Posts: 5,292 Forumite
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    As far as I know you have to attend the same Jobcentre each week.
  • Mojisola
    Mojisola Posts: 35,574 Forumite
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    Top_Banana wrote: »
    Is the prov' licence acceptable?

    If it's a photo licence, I can't see why not. Best thing to do is to ask them what's acceptable.
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