JSA or Work Programme?

josie.d

My temp position is due to come to an end at the end of the year making a total of 8 weeks from start to finish.

Before this I was on the work programme, but only for just over a week before landing this job role.

Assuming that I haven't got another job to go to afterwards (not looking great so far, but still a few that I'm waiting to hear from yet), would I go back on to JSA or straight back on to the work programme?

DebiT

josie.d wrote: »

My temp position is due to come to an end at the end of the year making a total of 8 weeks from start to finish.

Before this I was on the work programme, but only for just over a week before landing this job role.

Assuming that I haven't got another job to go to afterwards (not looking great so far, but still a few that I'm waiting to hear from yet), would I go back on to JSA or straight back on to the work programme?

They seem to be pushing people onto the Work Programme pretty quickly at the moment.
You might find this site useful, as there are a lot of people sharing their experiences and getting advice re the work programme.
http://www.workprogramme.org.uk/

Lith

This Work Programme is gonna come crashing down like a ton of bricks very very soon.

josie.d

So I hear. Don't know what the success rate is for these providers, but I do wonder.

I did have to do 16 hours work related activity a week which according to my action plan notes I had agreed to, even though I don't remember anyone mentioning it at all and certainly didn't agree to it knowingly.

Anyway, no matter - I got a job before the second appointment, we'll see what happens in the future if I do have to go back on it.............

earlsky

i have been put on work programme and its terrible, had to take part in The benifits of having a job session 3hours we were spoken to like 6yr olds, i,m 47 so i think i know this already. they tell you to put in for unsuitable jobs just to tick boxes, there is a site called refuse work programme they are saying its illegal, has anyone sent the letter to dwp just wondered what happens. there are lots of complaints about a4e.

DebiT

earlsky wrote: »

i have been put on work programme and its terrible, had to take part in The benifits of having a job session 3hours we were spoken to like 6yr olds, i,m 47 so i think i know this already. they tell you to put in for unsuitable jobs just to tick boxes, there is a site called refuse work programme they are saying its illegal, has anyone sent the letter to dwp just wondered what happens. there are lots of complaints about a4e.

I believe quite a few people sent the letters in you are referring to. The Work Programme is illegal, and someone has now started legal action against the Mandatory Work Activity. If it is successful it could also mean the end of the CAP and the Work Programme.
http://www.workprogramme.org.uk/201111171756/mandatory-work-activity-is-slavery-lawyers-mount-legal-challenge.html

LadyMissA

DebiT wrote: »

I believe quite a few people sent the letters in you are referring to. The Work Programme is illegal, and someone has now started legal action against the Mandatory Work Activity. If it is successful it could also mean the end of the CAP and the Work Programme.
http://www.workprogramme.org.uk/201111171756/mandatory-work-activity-is-slavery-lawyers-mount-legal-challenge.html

the WP is not illegal, how can it be? I am not on a work placement

LadyMissA

josie.d wrote: »

My temp position is due to come to an end at the end of the year making a total of 8 weeks from start to finish.

Before this I was on the work programme, but only for just over a week before landing this job role.

Assuming that I haven't got another job to go to afterwards (not looking great so far, but still a few that I'm waiting to hear from yet), would I go back on to JSA or straight back on to the work programme?

The WP lasts for two years from the time you start it so if you get a job that lasts 6 mths and you are still in that 2 year period you go back on to the WP not anything else.

DebiT

LadyMissA wrote: »

the WP is not illegal, how can it be? I am not on a work placement

I think I was talking to the OP, not you.

LadyMissA

DebiT wrote: »

I think I was talking to the OP, not you.

And I think I was asking a question - how can it be illegal? It's a simple question - sorry for asking

DebiT

LadyMissA wrote: »

And I think I was asking a question - how can it be illegal? It's a simple question - sorry for asking

Sorry, I didn't realise you were asking a question as you just stated, "the WP is not illegal" - more of a statement.

But if you go here:http://www.workprogramme.org.uk/mandatory-work-activity-is-slavery-lawyers-mount-legal-challenge/comments/201111171756-1.html

you should get the gist of it.