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Work Focused Interview, Help please.

kittycatty
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edited 20 June 2009 at 11:10AM in Benefits & tax credits
Hi
Just a quick question.

I have received a Work Focused Interview letter with an appointment for July.

Slightly confused as the notes say "client coming up for a 3 year backstop trigger"
what does that mean? I last worked in Sep 07 but have been on IB before (came off Dec 06) I went back onto IB in Sep 07.
I currently get IB, IS disability top-up, High rate mob DLA, middle rate care DLA, CB, CTC.

My doctor see's me every month and has never signed me fit to work due to my health.
I'm worried about the interview and getting really anxious already. I suffer with severe mobility problems/depression/anxiety and I care for my mother who has Alzhiemers.

Please help?

Thanks
Think it's about time the comping fairy remembered where I am! lol

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  • kittycatty
    kittycatty Posts: 3,036 Forumite
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    Wow it's quiet in here. x
    Think it's about time the comping fairy remembered where I am! lol

  • AsknAnswer
    AsknAnswer Posts: 465 Forumite
    Have a quick look here, hopefully it will answer your questions. It's nothing to worry about at all.

    http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.html?t=1756527
  • kittycatty
    kittycatty Posts: 3,036 Forumite
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    Hi hun.

    Thanks for that. Was getting worried as last time I wen there (about 4 years ago) They treated me like pooh.

    Thanks xx
    Think it's about time the comping fairy remembered where I am! lol

  • clairec79
    clairec79 Posts: 2,512 Forumite
    you'll get called for an interview every 3 years if you haven't been seen in between
  • kittycatty
    kittycatty Posts: 3,036 Forumite
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    Thanks
    It was just the phrase "client coming up for a 3 year backstop trigger" that I couldn't figure out.
    Think it's about time the comping fairy remembered where I am! lol

  • clairec79
    clairec79 Posts: 2,512 Forumite
    that's what they call it, I *think* backstop meant you were already claiming when they started doing the interviews so you are just being brought in now
  • kittycatty
    kittycatty Posts: 3,036 Forumite
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    Wish they would explain things a little better in the letters and the leaflets they enclosed. Scared the c!!! out of me tbh.

    Thanks. x
    Think it's about time the comping fairy remembered where I am! lol

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