Signing on and refusing jobs that are too little money

MrsB2100

One thing I'd like to add, is be careful of temp jobs and your insurance. When I was made redundant years ago, the first thing I did was sign on and get my insurance claim in. Then, I accepted the first thing that came along, which was a 2 month temp booking. I wasnt unemployed long enough from first signing on and making the claim ... after the booking, I was unemployed for about 2 months so missed out on having mortgage paid all for 2 weeks temping on waaaaay less that I was used to! Not making that mistake again, I can tell you!

honeypop

Thanks, I have registered with the agencies and of course if something comes along that is worthwhile me taking it then I will be doing so (although not at the expense of the insurance claim like you say - I've paid into this thing and I'll darn well get my moneys worth if I can lol), this thread was really to find out about how the JSA works for me to get my insurance if needed.

Oldernotwiser

Horace wrote: »

Oh and there's another thing that the jobcentre won't tell you either - they will make a contribution to fares to get to the interview, can provide you with money up to £100 to buy some clothes from Topshop or Burton to wear for your interview or at work. In some instances (I know they do in Birmingham) will give you a month's bus pass.

Considering the OP's insurance will be paying out at a similar level to full time work, I doubt that she'll be eligible (or even want to!) claim for this.

Conor_3

When you sign on JSA, you can refuse jobs in the first 6 months if they are not in your field and/or of comparable salary. Once that 6 month period is up, if they offer it, you must take it or face being sanctioned.

skintchick

If you have to go to an interview for a job you don;t want, I'd mention the pregnancy straight up and say you are not sure you really want to work after the birth...should put them off!

gingerdad

jobbingmusician wrote: »

You might have a bit more of a problem then. I did have one stupid conversation with a job centre numpty. We were searching for jobs together and I said I would not apply for jobs at £20k. She said that some secretaries had worked their way through a company, earned £50k and then been made redundant, and were unable to get a job at the same level. I pointed out that I had studied and got good qualifications to back up my employment level, and she said 'yes, well, yours isn't quite the same case'. :mad: So why mention it then?

However, this conversation didn't take place until I had been unemployed and looking for over 6 months.........

Anyway, sorry that this is probably not what you wanted to hear. How about finding out about qualifications while you are free to do some study

A terrible thought working for less than you think your worth......... is that why you are now still unemployed?

I have always found it much easier to get a job from a job. and if i lost my job tomorrow then i'd work for the min wage if i had to for a few months.

just because you have an MBA what right does it give you to sit on the dole .......


As for the op, good luck but i think you should sit tight on your insurance for the 6 months, and then worry......

GD

tinkerbell84

skintchick wrote: »

If you have to go to an interview for a job you don;t want, I'd mention the pregnancy straight up and say you are not sure you really want to work after the birth...should put them off!

And yet if the employer said they didn't want to take a pregnant person on, they'd get the book thrown at them. :rolleyes:

skintchick

tinkerbell84 wrote: »

And yet if the employer said they didn't want to take a pregnant person on, they'd get the book thrown at them. :rolleyes:

I was just thinking she could dissuade them a bit! She could also go smoking a fag, swear a lot and end every sentence with 'innit'. That would probably have a similar effect

Krystaltips

Honeypop, I lost my job when pg with DD and the job centre were all aware of this. They never once put pressure on me about getting a job, nor did they do job searches for me unless I asked them too... They were happy for me to tell them what I had been doing to find work. I also applied for temp positions to see me through but be better prepared than me... When they asked me why I was applying for a job that was only temporary I told them I was pregnant... Couldn't help myself lol.

ceridwen

Its been QUITE some time since I was unemployed - but I was aware (even back in those easier times) that it was best to state a pretty low salary as one I would be prepared to accept (even though I wasnt prepared to take less than I was already used to and couldnt afford to either). I also learnt that if, by any chance, I got an interview for a job I couldnt afford to take - it was best to go to the interview and fail it, rather than refuse to go.

There are always ways to fail an interview if one has to - goodness knows it can be difficult enough to pass an interview to get a job one has decided to have. Looking more pregnant than you are could well be a good way. Looking dubious about everything possible if the interviewer looks like a reasonably perceptive person and is likely to spot that you are looking dubious. You wont have actually said a word - and you cant be penalised for "non verbal" language - only for the words you have physically spoken or written.