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Is it really compulsory to go on the Work Programme

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  • falko89
    falko89 Posts: 1,687 Forumite
    Evilm wrote: »
    Its compulsory... as long as you still want to be getting paid jobseekers. So, no, thats not compulsory as such. If you sign off they aren't going to chase you down and make you go on to it.

    Is it compulsory for your national insurance stamp? Once I go of contribution based JSA I won't be entitled to income based, so going to work for nothing would be rather pointless.
  • LadyMissA
    LadyMissA Posts: 3,263 Forumite
    falko89 wrote: »
    Is it compulsory for your national insurance stamp? Once I go of contribution based JSA I won't be entitled to income based, so going to work for nothing would be rather pointless.
    why wont you be entitled to it?
  • falko89
    falko89 Posts: 1,687 Forumite
    LadyMissA wrote: »
    why wont you be entitled to it?

    My Mrs works part time and earns £108 a week putting us over the limit for a couple.
  • LadyMissA
    LadyMissA Posts: 3,263 Forumite
    falko89 wrote: »
    My Mrs works part time and earns £108 a week putting us over the limit for a couple.
    Really? Oh well you will have to continue signing if you want the NI paid (I think) if not you sign off, pay your won NI stamp and you wont have to attend the WP
  • falko89
    falko89 Posts: 1,687 Forumite
    LadyMissA wrote: »
    Oh well you will have to continue signing if you want the NI paid (I think) if not you sign off, pay your won NI stamp and you wont have to attend the WP
    Surly they can't expect you to work for nothing in order to have NI paid? That can't be right.
  • dontone
    dontone Posts: 4,871 Forumite
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    edited 6 February 2012 at 7:45PM
    falko89 wrote: »
    Surly they can't expect you to work for nothing in order to have NI paid? That can't be right.

    I am due to be put on it in June, when I will have been out of work for 18months (unless I can find something)
    I did ask for them to explain it, but got fobbed off and told that it will be disscussed in June - translated as "I don't know much about it myself"
    I only get my NI paid now as my 6 months JSA has stopped (a big gripe of mine, but can't do anything about it) so it's not as if they can threaten me with having my JSA stopped. I wanted to sign off after a few incidents with some advisors at my J/C, but DH persuaded me to keep going to get my NI paid, just in case.
    But I look at it as, if there is a work placement for me - that means it's a job that should provide a wage.......
    Shouldn't it??
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  • falko89
    falko89 Posts: 1,687 Forumite
    dontone wrote: »
    I am due to be put on it in June, when I will have been out of work for 18months (unless I can find something)
    I did ask for them to explain it, but got fobbed off and told that it will be disscussed in June - translated as "I don't know much about it myself"
    I only get my NI paid now as my 6 months JSA has stopped (a big gripe of mine, but can't do anything about it) so it's not as if they can threaten me with having my JSA stopped. I wanted to sign off after a few incidents with some advisors at my J/C, but DH persuaded me to keep going to get my NI paid, just in case.
    But I look at it as, if there is a work placement for me - that means it's a job that should provide a wage.......
    Shouldn't it??

    I doubt it, its interesting this, they can't force you to work for nothing, hopefully someone can enlighten us shortly.
  • LadyMissA
    LadyMissA Posts: 3,263 Forumite
    falko89 wrote: »
    Surly they can't expect you to work for nothing in order to have NI paid? That can't be right.
    work for nothing? What are you talking about?
  • falko89
    falko89 Posts: 1,687 Forumite
    LadyMissA wrote: »
    work for nothing? What are you talking about?

    I thought it was obvious, she's not in receipt of any money from JSA, while she still may be signing on she is not getting any money, can they send her on the work programme where she will be working effectively for nothing
  • LadyMissA
    LadyMissA Posts: 3,263 Forumite
    falko89 wrote: »
    I thought it was obvious, she's not in receipt of any money from JSA, while she still may be signing on she is not getting any money, can they send her on the work programme where she will be working effectively for nothing
    you are male yes? you said 'My Mrs works part time and earns £108 a week putting us over the limit for a couple'

    So what are you on about if your Mrs is working?
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