JSA - late signing on?

JCCCC

Hi,

if I turned up for my fortnightly JSA sign on 2 hours late, would they cancel my claim? I am being cheeky, but I am actively seeking work, I just have an engagement that I really need to attend to and they have moved my signing on time forward from 2.35pm to 12.30pm for 2 weeks time...I thought I'd be OK until the sign on man told me I had a new time!

What excuse could I use? Would they ask for proof if I was a couple of hours late?

cifpower

Why can't you tell them the real reason?

JCCCC

I suppose I could, but I can't afford to lose 2 weeks money, or have a major delay via rapid reclaim.

I'm going to be in Scotland the day before for a wedding, and my train back doesn't arrive into London until 12.45pm (an hour at least from where the JobCentre is).

notsorichandnotsofamous

Can't you tell them its a potential job - interview that you are attending

cifpower

They would want proof of interview

Metranil_Vavin

Get an earlier train?

JCCCC

I can't, it's too expensive.

cifpower

Can you not say you are going on a holiday for a few days? This is allowed IIRC

JCCCC

Really? I didn't know you were allowed holidays on JSA.

What if I just said I was ill in the morning and came as soon as I could?

Bogof_Babe

Why on earth don't you just tell them the truth? I'm sure they are not that unreasonable, and it is a perfectly good reason why you can't get there until the afternoon.

Obviously let them know in advance, don't just not turn up.

seven-day-weekend

Just tell them the truth!

As long as you let them know in advance, I'm sure they will class it as a reasonable request.

Just not turning up would make things a whole sight worse.