Work Programme

cpatte7372

Hello members,

Can someone kindly tell me how someone would have to remain off of DWP benefits to not have to return to the Work Programme?

If for example, someone signed off for say 3 months and then started a new claim, would they then be forced to re-join the work programme?

Cheers

nannytone_2

yes, you would be straight back on the work programme.

jojo_2012_2

would being signed onto the work programme interfere with your cash in hand job then? Hence being able to sign off for 3 months lol

cpatte7372

jojo_2012 wrote: »

would being signed onto the work programme interfere with your cash in hand job then? Hence being able to sign off for 3 months lol

There is always one! If you have nothing constructive to say, then say nothing.....

busy_mom_2

Why do you not want to go on the work programme would be my first question, second would be IF there is a sign off period of 3 mnths, how will you manage financially ?

Vincent_Buenisedes

cpatte7372 wrote: »

Hello members,

Can someone kindly tell me how someone would have to remain off of DWP benefits to not have to return to the Work Programme?

If for example, someone signed off for say 3 months and then started a new claim, would they then be forced to re-join the work programme?

Cheers

You would be returned to the Work Programme, but I wouldn't worry about it. All that is required is to attend a meeting with them every two or three weeks for around 30mins and then they send you on your merry way!

cpatte7372

Thanks got some good feed back - going ignore the negative comments .....

Tehya

Maybe he/she has a temp three month work contract?

jojo_2012_2

cpatte7372 wrote: »

There is always one! If you have nothing constructive to say, then say nothing.....

lol nope nope and nope

Parva

cpatte7372 wrote: »

Hello members,

Can someone kindly tell me how someone would have to remain off of DWP benefits to not have to return to the Work Programme?

If for example, someone signed off for say 3 months and then started a new claim, would they then be forced to re-join the work programme?

Cheers

Once you get to the Work Programme stage it lasts for 2 years. So you could attend your first appointment or get a job or whatever and sign off. I'm afraid that signing back on within that two year period puts you straight back onto the Work Programme. Now I don't know if going back resets the 'clock' though I would imagine that it does.

cit_k

Parva wrote: »

Once you get to the Work Programme stage it lasts for 2 years. So you could attend your first appointment or get a job or whatever and sign off. I'm afraid that signing back on within that two year period puts you straight back onto the Work Programme. Now I don't know if going back resets the 'clock' though I would imagine that it does.

So you could get on the work program, get a job, work for nearly 2 years, then the company goes under, sign on JSA and be straight back into the work program?

If thats a case, the claim the work program is targetted at the long term unemployed without any work experience is a fantasy.