The Work Programme New Thread

dandelionclock30

A guy I know had previously been made redundant from being a lecturer in social sciences. Anyway, they were having him doing all sorts of things to do with literacy and numeracy and he didnt have any type of problems with either of these. He got really fed up with it and went to live with a family member in France.

wouldbeqaulitymoneysaver

I would operate in two dimensions: do what is right for you, world one, and do what you have to do to qualify for benefits end of. If they are actually helpful great!

AP007

dandelionclock30 wrote: »

A guy I know had previously been made redundant from being a lecturer in social sciences. Anyway, they were having him doing all sorts of things to do with literacy and numeracy and he didnt have any type of problems with either of these. He got really fed up with it and went to live with a family member in France.

If I had to do these I pretend I was 'thick' and fail each thing they set me

KevInChester

The one I went to half of the staff would have failed the literacy test, they were incredibly thick. One of the ones who left still offers 'redudeancy' training on his personal website.

J4k

One thing A4e Chesterfield don't like is sweaty, muddy mountain bikers turning up for appointments, I'm in and out in 5mins. They told me I should use the bus service, But I tell them they wont give me a ticket and let me pay later, But they are welcome to send me a taxi for collection and return.

My fortnightly appointments are now Monthly.

one year to go

AP007

J4k wrote: »

One thing A4e Chesterfield don't like is sweaty, muddy mountain bikers turning up for appointments, I'm in and out in 5mins. They told me I should use the bus service, But I tell them they wont give me a ticket and let me pay later, But they are welcome to send me a taxi for collection and return.

My fortnightly appointments are now Monthly.

one year to go

they will let you get a taxi?? LOL

Midnight_Tboy

Kirri wrote: »

We were given the dreaded forms to sign - I was going to refuse consent but then they said they couldn't give me my train fare back unless I signed - is that correct? I had to sign as I wanted the money back...

What BS that person gave you. Its a shame that the vast majority of the workers at these places are real scum buckets, made worse and vindictive by the greedy powers above them. The only forms you'd have to sign would be a) the fire register (and you could put an X in that for all it matters), and b) the document for payment of expenses.

You do not, and should not, sign the waiver form. If you have then personaly I would remove consent immediately in writing to them before they abuse advantage of that right you've waivered

donnajunkie

AP007 wrote: »

they will let you get a taxi?? LOL

they were saying they would welcome them paying for a taxi as an alternative to them cycling there. i dont claim fares either because i dont like the way they make you feel like a criminal by asking for proof. so i walk instead.

AP007

Kirri wrote: »

Is that everyday for 5 weeks? I'd die of boredom doing basic stuff like that! All so unnecessary for most people, it's just another way for them to rake the £ in.

Plus making people do maths/literacy tests (esp if someone has qualifications in them) is silly.


I had my first WP appt today, was a total waste of time, we had to sit in a group and have a presentation which really didn't give us much information and were then given another appt later this month which I presume is a 1:1.

We were given the dreaded forms to sign - I was going to refuse consent but then they said they couldn't give me my train fare back unless I signed - is that correct? I had to sign as I wanted the money back...

did you ask why the form signed or not meant travel fare paid or not?

AP007

donnajunkie wrote: »

they were saying they would welcome them paying for a taxi as an alternative to them cycling there. i dont claim fares either because i dont like the way they make you feel like a criminal by asking for proof. so i walk instead.

they need proof for their petty cash tin. No company can give any money out to anyone at all without a receipt. If someone goes to get a pint of milk you need a receipt. I can tell you, no receipt and the person who runs the petty cash is liable for the missing cash.