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Orville
Orville Posts: 1,906 Forumite
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Hi.

I am looking to move from the South coast to Norfolk next year. Can i be sanctioned by my local Jobcentre if i only apply for jobs in the area i intend to move to, even if i apply for the minimum amount according to my JSA agreement.

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  • dmg24
    dmg24 Posts: 33,920 Forumite
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    Why not apply for jobs in both locations? If you are not moving until next year, you need to apply for jobs that you can realistically take now.
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  • Orville
    Orville Posts: 1,906 Forumite
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    dmg24 wrote: »
    Why not apply for jobs in both locations? If you are not moving until next year, you need to apply for jobs that you can realistically take now.

    Yes i am doing that but i also want to apply for jobs in the area i intend to live in. I just wanted to know that if i put this down in my jobsearch booklet can i in any way be sanctioned for this.
  • dmg24
    dmg24 Posts: 33,920 Forumite
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    Orville wrote: »
    Yes i am doing that but i also want to apply for jobs in the area i intend to live in. I just wanted to know that if i put this down in my jobsearch booklet can i in any way be sanctioned for this.

    You will not be sanctioned as long as you are also looking for work that you can take up now.
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  • paddedjohn
    paddedjohn Posts: 7,512 Forumite
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    If you applied for a job in Norfolk and was successful, could you move straight away?
    Be Alert..........Britain needs lerts.
  • Orville
    Orville Posts: 1,906 Forumite
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    paddedjohn wrote: »
    If you applied for a job in Norfolk and was successful, could you move straight away?

    Yes i have family up there...
  • paddedjohn
    paddedjohn Posts: 7,512 Forumite
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    Keep applying in both areas and if you get one on the south coast first, take it until you are ready to move.
    Be Alert..........Britain needs lerts.
  • Witchfinder_General
    Witchfinder_General Posts: 373 Forumite
    Orville wrote: »
    I am looking to move from the South coast to Norfolk next year.

    Please god, let it be Norfolk VA.
  • Orville
    Orville Posts: 1,906 Forumite
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    Witchfinder_General wrote: »
    Please god, let it be Norfolk VA.

    Why is that then...?
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