Work focused interview for 'income support'??

Danny_G

sharski wrote: »

1) IS may be paying the benefit but the underlying entitlement is IB (which will be paying NI only)

2) An initial WFI (work focused interview) is booked & then another 5 interviews must be attended approx 1 month apart.

3) How are you? How are things? What help would you like? (No hard sell... I promise (unless it's provider-led pathways but that's a different topic altogether!)

4) No-one can force her into work - the only compulsory thing is to attend & participate (i.e. nod in all the right places!)

5) If she MUST attend these interviews, no-thing you can say will stop that - they are mandatory by law.

6) Nothing needs to be taken - the JC advisors are not checking the severity of her condition.. that is for doctor's to do....


Am I assuming that this interview booked is for a new claim????

actually it is for a claim that she has been on for 2 years, so she is on a long lasting claim. (Both dla + IS has been given for 2 years that is)

Does the fact that they have been on it for 2 years have any affect on these interviews in anyway? if so what?

or does her being on it for 2 years make it easier to get out of the interviews?

or anything ?

sharski

Ah.. that changes things a bit!!

She's probably been called in for a '3 year trigger' appt - she won't be required to attend any more interviews after this one for another 3 years or if she passes another medical (whichever is sooner)...

Nothing to worry about - it's just a routine that she MUST attend....

The DLA & PCA exempt rules don't apply as it's an older claim...

Hope this helps!

Danny_G

sharski wrote: »

Ah.. that changes things a bit!!

She's probably been called in for a '3 year trigger' appt - she won't be required to attend any more interviews after this one for another 3 years or if she passes another medical (whichever is sooner)...

Nothing to worry about - it's just a routine that she MUST attend....

The DLA & PCA exempt rules don't apply as it's an older claim...

Hope this helps!

3 year trigger appointment? even thought the letter says
"your appointment details for your work focused interview" ?

can i still tell them shes on higher rate care? and be exempt for it, now that shes been on it for 2+ years?

sharski

Yeah yeah.. sorry...! 3 year trigger is just JC speak..!!
It is still a WFI (work focused interview) &, yes, once again... your cousin MUST attend.

As previously mentioned several times.. she is NOT exempt & no amout of you telling 'them' will make a difference.

At the end of the day, it is only once every few years - and your cousin may be pleasantly suprised as there's a lot of help to be offered..

Danny_G

sharski wrote: »

Yeah yeah.. sorry...! 3 year trigger is just JC speak..!!
It is still a WFI (work focused interview) &, yes, once again... your cousin MUST attend.

As previously mentioned several times.. she is NOT exempt & no amout of you telling 'them' will make a difference.

At the end of the day, it is only once every few years - and your cousin may be pleasantly suprised as there's a lot of help to be offered..

so the fact that she has been on it for Dla higher care, and IS for both over 2+ years means that this Work forcused interview is now only every 3 years now?

whereas if she was on it for 7 weeks, then she would have to attend these WF intervies every 3 months, more frequently ?

please can you clarify that... Thanks Sharski

sharski

Certainly, Danny G!!

If someone makes a new claim to ESA or IB (due to a linking period) then they will have to attend an inital WFI & then 5 repeat WFIs - all approx 1 month apart.
After this, they only have to attend every three years or if they pass a medical (whichever is soonest!)...

Danny_G

The interview is SOON- so can you please answer these questions- would really appreciate it......


a) What do they ask at these interviews?


b)-how many questions do they ask?


c) can you list all the the types of questions they are most likley to ask,


d) and how long does the interview last?

e)+ if you cant make this interview, how many weeks approx is it until the next date they give? (I know this depends how busy they are, but usually how far are they away) ?

-the reason asking being its always nice to know what kinda things are expected to be asked in interviews in advance- so would appreciate the help thanks.

please get back people with a reply.... i really appreciate it.....I would just like to prepare here a bit, and there isnt much time left, so please reply answering the above questions... thanks.

Oldernotwiser

Danny_G wrote: »

What do they ask at these interviews?


-can you list the types of questions they ask,


-how many questions do they ask?


and how long does the interview last?

please get back people with a reply.... i really appreciate it.....

She should just answer the questions honestly and to the best of her ability.

Danny_G

Oldernotwiser wrote: »

She should just answer the questions honestly and to the best of her ability.

yep thats what shes gona do, but just would like some knowledge of what is expected.

its always nice to know what kinda things are expected in interviews..... so what is to come- hence asking them questions a,b,c,d,e...

mealone

Danny_G wrote: »

The interview is SOON- so can you please answer these questions- would really appreciate it......


a) What do they ask at these interviews?


b)-how many questions do they ask?


c) can you list all the the types of questions they are most likley to ask,


d) and how long does the interview last?

e)+ if you cant make this interview, how many weeks approx is it until the next date they give? (I know this depends how busy they are, but usually how far are they away) ?

-the reason asking being its always nice to know what kinda things are expected to be asked in interviews in advance- so would appreciate the help thanks.

please get back people with a reply.... i really appreciate it.....I would just like to prepare a bit, and there isnt much time left, so please reply answering the above questions... thanks.

Why are you preparing for your cousins interview and why are you desperatly trying to avoid it?