jsa advisors discretionary fund help please

dmg24

The most the ADF will give you is a few hundred pounds. As mrcow has said, even if you can get a car, there is no way that is going to cover the additional expenses. You need to speak to your employer and see what options they can offer.

needajob_2

hi thank you for all your replies I dont have anyone who can loan me a car and I know running a car is expensive but I just thought I could buy a old banger to get me through the first couple of months until I can afford to buy something better with the wages I save ,and thought that the adf which I have read about o this forum would be able to help
Thank You

busy_mom_2

in a nutshell NO!
ADF is to remove small barriers to employment NOT £300 to everyone. It will not cover any costs to do with a car except a small amount of petrol. No insurance MOT or purchase. Rules on ADF have tightened and I expect the fund to go altogether under the new government everything else is. Today we have been told no more post it notes so cut backs are high!

Jowo_2

Get a loan based on your future salary to buy one. Hire a car in the short-term or see if you live in a place that has a car share scheme. If the ownership of the car with your ex is in dispute, speak to a solicitor or post a query on a consumer or legal forum to find out how to get it back.

tcr_3

A car from ADF ?

Dream on.

ianian99

Its up to the its called advisor discretionary fund because its up to the advisor what its for. I would ask, can only say no.

Found this
Typically, ADF payments are made for things such as:

* Interview clothes. Without decent interview clothing, a jobseeker may not secure employment;
* Tools. A jobseeker may have found work, but may need help in purchasing tools;
* Clothing to start work. They may require a particular item of clothing that a jobseeker may not have;
* Travel expenses until first wage;
* Birth certificates to use as I.D. when registering with an agency.


So buying a car might fit under the travel expenses.
I read someone got money to mot their car and someone got money to do their basic motorcyle test and buy crash helmet , waterproofs etc but cant find it now.

Zazen999

How about telling them that you accept the job, and will hire a car if needs be whilst you source a vehicle?

busy_mom_2

ianian99 wrote: »

Its up to the its called advisor discretionary fund because its up to the advisor what its for. I would ask, can only say no.

Found this
Typically, ADF payments are made for things such as:

* Interview clothes. Without decent interview clothing, a jobseeker may not secure employment;
* Tools. A jobseeker may have found work, but may need help in purchasing tools;
* Clothing to start work. They may require a particular item of clothing that a jobseeker may not have;
* Travel expenses until first wage;
* Birth certificates to use as I.D. when registering with an agency.


So buying a car might fit under the travel expenses.
I read someone got money to mot their car and someone got money to do their basic motorcyle test and buy crash helmet , waterproofs etc but cant find it now.

there are firm rules now as to what ADF cannot buy it is not down the individual adviser. As i said car and associated costs are not allowed.

Snakeeyes21

How about a moped?
Most areas of the country now have a scheme called wheels to work, they go by other names but thats what the one down here is called, they loan you a moped for a few quid a week untill you can afford your own transport.