Signing On

ghost_whistler

tcr wrote: »

Most Job Centres are now open for signing from 08:30-16:50 hrs Mon-Fri plus some on Saturdays too because, such is demand, they've had to open longer to create more signing on appointments.

Doesn't sound like much, but that's an extra 2-3 hours a week that Job Centre staff are expected to work and not be paid for. So I doubt the OP will get far with his "woe is me" routine.

So because JC+ staff are treated like crap by the DWP means that other people do as well?

That'll help things!

I don't know if my JC is open those hours; if they were it might help.

Blobby8_2

ghost_whistler wrote: »

On what grounds do you base that massive generalisation? Do you know all the 'kids of today', or are yuou more comfortabel sitting behind yoru keyboard insulting whole swathes of society?

It was a direct quote from a Monty Python sketch.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xe1a1wHxTyo

For your further education/enlightenment.

Oldernotwiser

richpoortyke wrote: »

If they say no then i would visit the library (if its open) or combine the trip with something else. Visit a friend/relative or do some shopping. h

Which is exactly what most of us have been suggesting for many hours, only to be told that he doesn't want to do it!

Oldernotwiser

ghost_whistler wrote: »

On what grounds do you base that massive generalisation? Do you know all the 'kids of today', or are yuou more comfortabel sitting behind yoru keyboard insulting whole swathes of society?

:rotfl::rotfl::rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:

ghost_whistler

Oldernotwiser wrote: »

Which is exactly what most of us have been suggesting for many hours, only to be told that he doesn't want to do it!

BUt that isn't what I said, now is it. I even gave you the direct quote and still you refuse to read.

Blobby8_2

ghost_whistler wrote: »

I haven't asked for a car, it wouldn't be much use because as i said - (you don't read do you) I don't drive. A decent rate of benefit would be more than £65, don't ask me for an exact amount, but since food and travel and clothes and everything costs the same whether you are working or not it needs to be nearer the NMW than not. Britain has one of the lowest benefit rates in europe.

The idea that people won't work if they received more in benefits is just a nonsense. People will work if that work is worthwhile and needs doing and treats them properly. Why else should people work? So they can profit the banksters and the landed gentry? Tell them to clean their own moats!

Expecting people to walk 8 miles to sign on is as ridiculous as your portrayal of my asking that the jobcentre should accomadate their customer's needs. Why shouldn't they? If someone has transport issues, the nature of their income won't change that. If I can't get to the jobcentre at whatever am because the buses aren't running at that time then why is that my fault?

I do read but I made the rash assumption that you were capable of learning.
I can assure you I and many other people would not work, if it were not neccesary, I in fact have not worked for five years, unfortunately, unlike you, I do not receive free money, if I could I can assure you a few hours walk once a fortnight for £130 would appear very attractive.

seven-day-weekend

I have not worked since 2004 and if I had to give a whole day up to get £65 extra a week I would do, that is still slightly more than minimum wage.

Oldernotwiser

ghost_whistler wrote: »

T

T A decent rate of benefit would be more than £65, don't ask me for an exact amount, but since food and travel and clothes and everything costs the same whether you are working or not it needs to be nearer the NMW than not. Britain has one of the lowest benefit rates in europe.

Because the UK has a separate benefit to pay for housing and property taxes, unlike many other countries where these have to be paid out of the unemployment benefit.

I just love the idea that we should pay JSA at the same amount as NMW - it's one of the funniest things I've hard for ages!

Oldernotwiser

seven-day-weekend wrote: »

I have not worked since 2004 and if I had to give a whole day up to get £65 extra a week I would do, that is still slightly more than minimum wage.

Considerably more, allowing for a 7 hour day and paying tax/NICs.

ghost_whistler

Oldernotwiser wrote: »

Because the UK has a separate benefit to pay for housing and property taxes, unlike many other countries where these have to be paid out of the unemployment benefit.

I just love the idea that we should pay JSA at the same amount as NMW - it's one of the funniest things I've hard for ages!

I said CLOSER to the NMW. Again, read.