OMG ESA Sanction

jox_2

i have just recived a letter saying my esa has been sanctiond to £70 because i did not attend an interview at the job center....i have not recived any letters what so ever with any appointments on! i dont belive this it also says if you fail to attend again it will be santiond more how can i attend again if i dont know the dates

i dont belive this i honestly havent recived any letters i have no problems attending what can i do i just know they wont belive me when i say i havent recived the letter they will think thats the oldest trick in the book :mad:

jox_2

omg im so freeking mad rite now seriously omg :mad: i feel like crying omg! i havent recived any letters !!!!!! there is no way they are going to get away with this why should i have to deal with all this hassel i can just imagine i will have to fill in loads of forms and wait weeks now to get this money back its riddiculous i have done nothing wrong

seven-day-weekend

Why don't you just ring them and explain (calmly) that you did not receive the letter and make another appointment over the phone? Then you will know when it is.

sharski

You don't just get an appt letter.... you also get a reminder call a day or 2 before your interview to remind you... have the JC got your up to date number?
You are also sent a letter telling you that you have seven days to contact the JC.... only if there is no response, can they sanction you.
Under ESA, they will only sanction you if enough evidence has been supplied to show that both letters have been sent & that attempts have been made to telephone you...

sharski

Also.. you do not have to fill in 'loads of forms' nor 'wait weeks' - the sanction will be lifted as soon as you attend - no form filling required.

Therefore, take seven day week's advice & just ring the JC - they will book you in for the next available appt & your sanction will be lifted from that day.

jox_2

sharski wrote: »

You don't just get an appt letter.... you also get a reminder call a day or 2 before your interview to remind you... have the JC got your up to date number?
You are also sent a letter telling you that you have seven days to contact the JC.... only if there is no response, can they sanction you.
Under ESA, they will only sanction you if enough evidence has been supplied to show that both letters have been sent & that attempts have been made to telephone you...

i have no idea if they have my phone number i assume they do tho. i cant see how 2 letters have failed to turn up something must be wrong somewhere as this letter with the sanction has arrived no problem i honestly have not recived any letters. i couldent phone today been sataday. im so frustrated rite now i just want to get on the phone but i cant if they try and tell me i wont be getting my money back i will be absolutly furious :mad:

NASA_2

Its amazing the amount of people that only get the letters telling them their benefit is sanctioned and not the ones saying what they have to do.

Call Royal Mail and let them know there is a problem with your post. You can also arrange to pick up your post at another address or the Jobcentre itself.

jox_2

ESA wrote: »

Its amazing the amount of people that only get the letters telling them their benefit is sanctioned and not the ones saying what they have to do.

Call Royal Mail and let them know there is a problem with your post. You can also arrange to pick up your post at another address or the Jobcentre itself.

you make me sick be quite with your sarcastic comments i have NOT recived any other letters! there is nothing wrong with my post i can gurantee this is down to the job center.

qwertyuiop12345

ESA wrote: »

Its amazing the amount of people that only get the letters telling them their benefit is sanctioned and not the ones saying what they have to do.

Call Royal Mail and let them know there is a problem with your post. You can also arrange to pick up your post at another address or the Jobcentre itself.

This is rude and unhelpful. Are you just trying to stir up trouble?

Post goes missing all the time, or perhaps the job centre made a mistake?

NASA_2

I was simply remarking on how many times it seems to happen that benefit claimants dont get the letter telling them to go to an interview but always seem to receive the next letter saying that their benefit has been sanctioned.

I made no comment on anyones integrity.

I even gave helpful advice in saying that the problem of mail going missing en route to the OP address should be reported to Royal Mail. This link should be of a little help too http://www.royalmail.com/portal/rm/jump3?catId=400144&mediaId=15500181 .

Honestly, there is just no helping some people.

SomeBozo

ESA wrote: »

I was simply remarking on how many times it seems to happen that benefit claimants dont get the letter telling them to go to an interview but always seem to receive the next letter saying that their benefit has been sanctioned.

I made no comment on anyones integrity.

ESA, you should be thanked for the amount of impartial excellent advice you give, not having to explain a comment you made that was very true.

Bozo