The Work Programme New Thread

LadyMissA

scooby088 wrote: »

I had the telephone induction last week and they asked what do i need to get into work

that would be a JOB! lol They are so dim it's untrue.

john539

LadyMissA wrote: »

My woman then comes in with a blow. SHE IS LEAVING THIS FRIDAY!! I was WTH? Where are you going? She is retiring but seriously she is not in her 60’s so maybe had enough and just going. She said she hasn’t given them much notice and she is GUESSING they are going to replace her and this meeting (mine at 9am) was just to tidy things up and tell me that she was no longer going to be there. What was the point really to go 7 miles there and 7 miles back to be told she’s leaving?!

Are you sure she is leaving or is provider cutting back & making redundancies ?

The providers apparently only get a £400 payment when people are first referred to WP, after that they only get further payments on an outcome.

The provider could be seeing increasing numbers of people for 2 years with no more money.

There is no money for anything, that's why they are cutting back on appointments, as the business model is flawed.

LadyMissA

john539 wrote: »

Are you sure she is leaving or is provider cutting back & making redundancies ?

The providers apparently only get a £400 payment when people are first referred to WP, after that they only get further payments on an outcome.

The provider could be seeing increasing numbers of people for 2 years with no more money.

There is no money for anything, that's why they are cutting back on appointments, as the business model is flawed.

She said she was taking retirement. I have no idea if that's true or not but do not think she's been there long as I never saw her in Sept (when I was last there) but she was there in Jan when they finally made contact.

They are not cutting back on appointments at all, mine have been once every 4 weeks.

They are not likely to get any money on me as there will be no outcome

Toffer123

Hi

Can anyone confirm to me that a "Work Trial" under the work program is voluntary and not mandatory.

I was offered a job but it was a "Work Trial basis"

I’m looking for work and I don't mind working if I’m being paid a wage of national minimum and upwards, but I’m not going to work on a trial to supply a company with free labour, only for them to let me go, once they have disposed of me.

I found the following information "Below" but would like to be 100% sure before putting my case across.


Work Trials

Work trials can be used by employers and claimants as a ‘trial period’ before a job offer is taken up. They can last up to six weeks but are typically around two weeks in length. Work trials are voluntary, and those who take part continue to receive benefits and are paid expenses, for example for travel.


Many thanks

LadyMissA

Toffer123 wrote: »

Hi

Can anyone confirm to me that a "Work Trial" under the work program is voluntary and not mandatory.

I was offered a job but it was a "Work Trial basis"

I’m looking for work and I don't mind working if I’m being paid a wage of national minimum and upwards, but I’m not going to work on a trial to supply a company with free labour, only for them to let me go, once they have disposed of me.

I found the following information "Below" but would like to be 100% sure before putting my case across.


Work Trials

Work trials can be used by employers and claimants as a ‘trial period’ before a job offer is taken up. They can last up to six weeks but are typically around two weeks in length. Work trials are voluntary, and those who take part continue to receive benefits and are paid expenses, for example for travel.


Many thanks

A work trial is not a job offer so it is just that, a trial and nothing else and as you have stated it's voluntary.

looby75

LadyMissA wrote: »

They are not cutting back on appointments at all, mine have been once every 4 weeks.

They are not likely to get any money on me as there will be no outcome

they are most definitely cutting back on appointments here, now it's visit the office for an hour every 6 weeks with a phone call in the middle. The advisor actually told us it's because they are getting so many referrals now they physically can't fit everyone in.

LadyMissA

looby75 wrote: »

they are most definitely cutting back on appointments here, now it's visit the office for an hour every 6 weeks with a phone call in the middle. The advisor actually told us it's because they are getting so many referrals now they physically can't fit everyone in.

An hour every six weeks is a lot more than 10-25 mins every 4 weeks. I can't even phone in two weeks as I have no idea who my next adviser will be. Can not believe she is leaving and I have only seen her once but it says it all really about them.

KevInChester

I wish I only had to go every 6 weeks! Every week for me now, they keep changing it seemingly at random. It's pointless, I feel I am wasting my time going there.

leasky30

ive changed benefits which start on the 26, but im going to sign off on Friday do i have to still go to my work programme appointment

looby75

LadyMissA wrote: »

An hour every six weeks is a lot more than 10-25 mins every 4 weeks. I can't even phone in two weeks as I have no idea who my next adviser will be. Can not believe she is leaving and I have only seen her once but it says it all really about them.

Hadn't thought of it that way. I don't really have any contact with an advisor at these visits though, it's literally plonk yourself in front of a computer and search for an hour. No help no support, the only discussion is when they hand you the letter with your next appointment time and date.