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RAS

jamieT wrote: »

yeah, me and cooking go really bad together lol

Go to the libray and borrow the Jamie Oliver Ministry of Food book and make some of the cheaper recipes. They are fine for blokes. Just remember that every time he says butter, you say margerine.

RAS

Jamie

I think you really need to escalate this.

You have to be allowed to sign on. If you are signed on you get NI contributions credited to your account. This is vital.

1. You find yourself back out of work in say two years, the fact that you have those credits may allow you to claim non-contributory benefits.
2. It allows you to keep building up your state pension entitlement.

If you are not allowed to sign on now, it is wrecking your future as well as your current situation.

Does your MP have a surgery this weekend (normally Friday or Saturday)? If so, can you see him/her? Ring his secretary and ask.

By the sound of things on the benefit board, you are not the only person in this mess and the Government needs to sort it.

A

jamieT_3

RAS wrote: »

Jamie

I think you really need to escalate this.

You have to be allowed to sign on. If you are signed on you get NI contributions credited to your account. This is vital.

1. You find yourself back out of work in say two years, the fact that you have those credits may allow you to claim non-contributory benefits.
2. It allows you to keep building up your state pension entitlement.

If you are not allowed to sign on now, it is wrecking your future as well as your current situation.

Does your MP have a surgery this weekend (normally Friday or Saturday)? If so, can you see him/her? Ring his secretary and ask.

By the sound of things on the benefit board, you are not the only person in this mess and the Government needs to sort it.

A

im going to speak to citizens advice on fri and see what they say and also speak to the jobcentre again when i get a chance

hippy-chicy

What problems are you having sigining on? You should be entitled to contributions based job seekers if you have been working prior as this is based on your contributions rather than your income. As far as I am aware you receive this for a maximum of 6 months, after that period I am not sure . With your partners earnings you would not qualify for income based JSA, but i would definately enquire about JSA C. Also keep on with the Council Tax Benefit application - it will be worth it in the end. 11 per week over the year is a big saving.