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Is it really compulsory to go on the Work Programme

red_devil
red_devil Posts: 10,793 Forumite
in Employment, jobseeking & training
Have always thought it was! Can anyone confirm do they really stop your payments if you dont attend?
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  • Notmyrealname
    Notmyrealname Posts: 4,003 Forumite
    According to stats there's a 20% success rate so why wouldn't you want to be on it?
  • red_devil
    red_devil Posts: 10,793 Forumite
    Notmyrealname wrote: »
    According to stats there's a 20% success rate so why wouldn't you want to be on it?

    thats not the question?
    :footie:
  • duchy
    duchy Posts: 19,511 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Combo Breaker Xmas Saver!
    No it's not compulsory -but you will get your JSA stopped if you choose not to participate .
    I Would Rather Climb A Mountain Than Crawl Into A Hole

    MSE Florida wedding .....no problem
  • falko89
    falko89 Posts: 1,687 Forumite
    How long do u have to be on JSA before they send u on it?
  • rhcp
    rhcp Posts: 2,048 Forumite
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    Notmyrealname wrote: »
    According to stats there's a 20% success rate so why wouldn't you want to be on it?

    I wonder what % of those would have got their job anyway, and what % were because of the work programme.
  • falko89
    falko89 Posts: 1,687 Forumite
    rhcp wrote: »
    I wonder what % of those would have got their job anyway, and what % were because of the work programme.

    I think I read we are not going to find out how successful this program is until the Autumn when the figures are released.
  • LadyMissA
    LadyMissA Posts: 3,263 Forumite
    red_devil wrote: »
    Have always thought it was! Can anyone confirm do they really stop your payments if you dont attend?
    yes it is and the JC will stop payments if you do not attend
  • LadyMissA
    LadyMissA Posts: 3,263 Forumite
    duchy wrote: »
    No it's not compulsory -but you will get your JSA stopped if you choose not to participate .
    Where have you seen that then? Who told you it's not?
  • LadyMissA
    LadyMissA Posts: 3,263 Forumite
    falko89 wrote: »
    How long do u have to be on JSA before they send u on it?
    12 months.......
  • duchy
    duchy Posts: 19,511 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Combo Breaker Xmas Saver!
    Do you know what participate means ?
    I Would Rather Climb A Mountain Than Crawl Into A Hole

    MSE Florida wedding .....no problem
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