JSA- Customer Compliance Visit

Reverbe

Lady_gaga wrote: »

You still need to inform them of unpaid work as they ask have you done any work paid or unpaid since you last signed when you go in to sign on.
I'd doubt it was that though if it was just a couple of days, but you really should have told them so you were in the clear.

I have never been asked if I have done unpaid work just paid???

Owain_Moneysaver

[Deleted User] wrote:

Its a small family drycleaners

Someone from the jobcentre saw you behind the counter?

Reverbe

[Deleted User] wrote:

I doubt it. Its a small family drycleaners so the majority of staff are close family members, with only two members of staff who are not, but have worked with company for about 20 years and are close friends of the family.

I just wish the DWP would tell me what the issue was, instead of leaving me worried for a week. (I feel like i've been called to the headteachers and don't know what for!)

Bets of luck with this mungy. I got the nasty compliance letter at the end of last week and have been unable to eat, sleep and keep throwing up since. I havent done anything wrong, Like you I dont know anyone who could have made something up and reported me. Neighbours do not know me by name nor what I do( in fact i dont even know what my neighbours look like) I have no friends or family to do same either. They KNOW i do unpaid voluntary work where and how much as it was them who suggested I do that. Have had some strange issues with my claim which keeps showing my local Jobcentre staff onscreen that my claim is closed while Belfast state that it is not at all.

I attended an interview today and was offered a job starting next week. My compliance is Wed and I am not sure If I still have to attend as claim will be closing.

dseventy

[Deleted User] wrote:

One of the staff called in sick, so my dad just asked if i could give him a hand. He didn't pay me, and i never asked to be paid, i was just doing him a favor.

Its hard to hear but here goes.

You are claiming JSA. With it comes some basic conditions. One is "you declare your work paid/unpaid" each week. You can't see why someone would report you?

Really?

Lets assume a) people live around you know you don't work b) people live around you know you claim help from the state for not working c) people see you going to work.

its not hard to link a->b->c and then think "cheat! -> reported".

So, whilst you were claiming JSA and still looking for work, you may have been reported.

How easy would you work 2 days for another company (not your dads) for no pay? Would you expect NMW? What about when you are asked to work for your JSA?

Just pointing it out.

D70

dseventy

Reverbe wrote: »

I have never been asked if I have done unpaid work just paid???

Have you read your JSA agreement (you sign at least once a fortnight).

D70

crazyguy

Someone has grassed you up, thats why they want to see you, if you didnt get paid as you claim not to have and your dad will back that up then you have nothing to panic about tell them about the work and give them the full details to verify that you received no wages.

paulwellerfan

if you have done nothing wrong
dont stress about it.

[Deleted User]

@reverbe Congrats on the job, i doubt you would have to see the Compliance Officer. It says on the letter to call them if you can't attend, or have a change in circumstances.
(nice signature by the way, 24 still rocks).

@D70/crazyguy You're probably right. But i just can't think of anyone who would. I don't have any problems with neighbours, etc. And think its a bit harsh that someone would just assume i was getting paid to work, and grass me up.

i just pray i get a job soon. Ironically, the job i had an interview for was for a 'fraud investigation unit' (but, for car insurance)!

dseventy

[Deleted User] wrote:

@D70/crazyguy You're probably right. But i just can't think of anyone who would. I don't have any problems with neighbours, etc. And think its a bit harsh that someone would just assume i was getting paid to work, and grass me up.

Most tax-payers would shop you in if they knew you were claiming unemployment benefit and doing shifts "at daddys".

I would not be "surprised" about it. Who is to know your dad didn't slip you a few quid for your troubles?

[Deleted User] wrote:

Ironically, the job i had an interview for was for a 'fraud investigation unit' (but, for car insurance)!

Well then if you ever hope to work in that type of role you need to a) read the job-seekers agreement b) not put yourself in these situations where you work, whilst claiming you don't, for no money (sorry but it sounds madness).

What would a fraud conviction do for a job like that? For £50+ a week? Is it worth it?

You also need to bare in mind that despite the advice here, doing unpaid can still land you in trouble at the JC as you did not declare it AND were unavailable for work that day.

D70

[Deleted User]

dseventy wrote: »

Well then if you ever hope to work in that type of role you need to a) read the job-seekers agreement b) not put yourself in these situations where you work, whilst claiming you don't, for no money (sorry but it sounds madness).

What would a fraud conviction do for a job like that? For £50+ a week? Is it worth it?

You also need to bare in mind that despite the advice here, doing unpaid can still land you in trouble at the JC as you did not declare it AND were unavailable for work that day.

D70

You're scaring me even more now . A fraud conviction??!

I didn't deliberately tell them i wasn't working. When they asked if i had done any work in the last 2 weeks, i just assumed they meant paid work, said no and stupidly signed the agreement, without reading it.

What happens if it was an honest mistake?