Great MoneySaving while Job Hunting Hunt

prudence41

elvy wrote: »

Lucky you, my local job centre is so useless that I have lost any hope with them. Not fair as I am seeking JSA for the very first time in my life and in 10 years I have been working and all I get is poor service at my local JCP!!!! Complaint on its way :-)

I know I'm coming late to this forum but I can only agree with this and all the other comments about how carp JCP is. I am claiming JSA for the first time in 20 years and at my job focussed interview (and I use that term very loosely), I was told that despite being professionally qualified, after 12 weeks, the JCP will expect me to widen my search beyond my profession. A prime example of how HM Govt values these skills.

As my profession is HR, me and a group of my friends in the same situation are seriously thinking about submitting a proposal to JCP for us to supply professional career support for professionals because quite frankly, the staff at JCP haven't got a clue! :mad:

I'm off to sign on at my local JCP...if they can be bothered to turn up that is.

notjustanyjobcentre

I feel so sorry for the people who read this forum looking for money saving tips. It keeps turning into more of a witch hunt or an anti government campaign. If you don't want to sign on to Jobseekers and and be subjected to interviews or explanations as to what happens and what is expected with regard to job searching activity to entitle you to benefit then don't sign on.
Applying for JSA is not compulsory. It's your choice.
The system is not perfect but it is there for people who need help particularly people who may not have all the necessary skills to help themselves.

To the the person who suggested sitting in the cupboard under the stairs - This is a brilliant idea. More people should try it.

Whether you are job seeking or employed I hope you save some money.

passatrider

Please can we stick to the thread title..this is really getting on my nerves now?

passatrider

notjustanyjobcentre wrote: »

I feel so sorry for the people who read this forum looking for money saving tips. It keeps turning into more of a witch hunt or an anti government campaign. If you don't want to sign on to Jobseekers and and be subjected to interviews or explanations as to what happens and what is expected with regard to job searching activity to entitle you to benefit then don't sign on.
Applying for JSA is not compulsory. It's your choice.
The system is not perfect but it is there for people who need help particularly people who may not have all the necessary skills to help themselves.

To the the person who suggested sitting in the cupboard under the stairs - This is a brilliant idea. More people should try it.

Whether you are job seeking or employed I hope you save some money.

If you feel sorry for us then stop fueling the argument then..aaagghh!!;)

purplestar133

notjustanyjobcentre: "Applying for JSA is not compulsory. It's your choice."

Lots of people have no choice. What are you supposed to live on if you are single (so no partner's earnings to help out), have been living hand to mouth when you were working (so no savings), then lose your job and can't get a new one despite selling your self constantly trying to get one?

Livto_2

notjustanyjobcentre wrote: »

I feel so sorry for the people who read this forum looking for money saving tips. It keeps turning into more of a witch hunt or an anti government campaign. If you don't want to sign on to Jobseekers and and be subjected to interviews or explanations as to what happens and what is expected with regard to job searching activity to entitle you to benefit then don't sign on.
Applying for JSA is not compulsory. It's your choice.
The system is not perfect but it is there for people who need help particularly people who may not have all the necessary skills to help themselves.

To the the person who suggested sitting in the cupboard under the stairs - This is a brilliant idea. More people should try it.

Whether you are job seeking or employed I hope you save some money.

Lets hope your left with no choice but to sign on eh :rolleyes:

notjustanyjobcentre

passatrider wrote: »

Please can we stick to the thread title..this is really getting on my nerves now?

I totally agree with you - may it rest in peace.............

notjustanyjobcentre

Livto wrote: »

Lets hope your left with no choice but to sign on eh :rolleyes:

Very constructive, thanks for your comment :T

PhiltheBear

Livto wrote: »

Lets hope your left with no choice but to sign on eh :rolleyes:

I second that

adlee

notjustanyjobcentre wrote: »

I feel so sorry for the people who read this forum looking for money saving tips. It keeps turning into more of a witch hunt or an anti government campaign blah blah blah

The only person witch-hunting is you.



On Topic - according to my JCP, the discretionary fund e.g. for vouchers to buy new suits, is not available if you have been signing on for less than 6 months. Perhaps other people here might know different?

However, they inform me there is the possibility of arranging a crisis loan even if signing on for less than 6 months - that of course has to be repaid, though only when you are working (and its interest free). ***Correction, as Philbear says below, they will deduct ~£7 per week from your JSA!!! *** Can be arranged by calling 0800 7319091.