Got a interview but cant get there! :(

flightboy

Hi guys,

I got a job interview on friday and i have spoke to the manager on the phone who says he has no problem in re-hiring me ( i was made redundant last year ) BUT my interview is 24 miles away and i dont have the money for the bus fare to get there!

I have asked my only family member if i could borrow the money but they are in the same situation as me with little/no JSA left spare once bills and food are paid. I rung the job centre and they said they will pay it back usually within 4 weeks after the interview but if i cant get there how would that help??

Any ideas anyone? Thanks

WASHER

Push bike?

keys_2

How about applying for a crisis loan ????. you will then have to pay it back out of your benefits .
I dont think they will pay for this reason , Therefore you will have to say it is for something else .

I dont want to have a go , but how will you afford to get to work when you start back again before you get your wage ??
or will you have been paid your benefits by then ?
Good news that you are hopefully going to have a job again soon


Eta : Do you not know anyone who can give you a lift and pay them the petrol money back at a later date ?

flightboy

If i had one i might! haha but alas i do not

bryanb

WASHER wrote: »

Push bike?

Is your name Tebbit?

clb776

how much is bus fare? Are you currently getting benefits? sell some of your dvds/things like that at cex?

You obviously need the job so to make a sacrifice now will hopefully reap its rewards later!

pinkshoes

Could you not blag a lift from someone?

How much is the bus fare? £5?

Tippytoes

Pushbike? Great idea - arrive sweaty and dishevelled for the interview. What is it they say about first impressions? Get in touch with the Jobcentre. They have discretionary funds, and I'm sure if you kick up enough they will cover the cost of travelling for you. If need be, remind them about the billions that are spent on spongers who have no intentions of finding work.

flightboy

keys wrote: »

How about applying for a crisis loan ????. you will then have to pay it back out of your benefits .
I dont think they will pay for this reason , Therefore you will have to say it is for something else .

I dont want to have a go , but how will you afford to get to work when you start back again before you get your wage ??
or will you have been paid your benefits by then ?
Good news that you are hopefully going to have a job again soon

A crisis loan you have to apply for and it takes awhile to be approved. £11 dosnt sound alot but it is when you have around £24 a week after bills for food etc

And when you go back to work there is a budgeting loan but ill just eat beans on toast for 2 weeks and when i start work i will actually get lifts there and home so its just the interview i need to make

flightboy

Tippytoes wrote: »

Pushbike? Great idea - arrive sweaty and dishevelled for the interview. What is it they say about first impressions? Get in touch with the Jobcentre. They have discretionary funds, and I'm sure if you kick up enough they will cover the cost of travelling for you. If need be, remind them about the billions that are spent on spongers who have no intentions of finding work.

I asked about this, they offered me cash for a suit etc which i turned down as mine is fine but they said they wont approve £11 for travel as i can claim it back AFTER the interview

Strange system!

k1mmie

Ask your jobcentre if they do a scheme to help with fAres.
Our local one can assist through the train company. Worth asking!