What happens if i dont attend a jsa interview due to illness?

Ballistic · 18 March 2013 at 6:26PM

Hi. Ive had a really bad cold since friday and its still as bad as ever. I have to sign on tommorow and i dont see it getting any better. Ive just phones the jobcentre and they were quite blunt saying if i dont come my benefit will be stopped. So does anyone know what would happen if i dont go? Thanx.

sammyjammy · 18 March 2013 at 6:43PM

You've rang the Jobcentre and they've told you what will happen. Do you have reason not to believe them? You have a cold, suck it up and attend the interview, it'll be over before you know it.

Ballistic · 18 March 2013 at 6:48PM

No need for the attitude pal.

meg72 · 18 March 2013 at 6:55PM

Your benefit will be stopped if you dont go.

FBaby · 18 March 2013 at 7:14PM

You can't be bothered to go for a 10 minutes interview because of a ...cold?

Ballistic · 18 March 2013 at 7:20PM

Honestly i dont think ill be going. Will it be stopped permanantly or just the once? Is there some sort of appeal process? Thanks.

Ballistic · 18 March 2013 at 7:21PM

My legs and neck are killing. My nose is bleeding and runny and all my body hurts. Trust me its a bad cold!

vroombroom · 18 March 2013 at 7:24PM

why you asking if you've made your mind up not to go?

Metranil_Vavin · 18 March 2013 at 7:25PM

Wum.........

bazza5070 · 18 March 2013 at 9:04PM

If you have informed them you wont be attending because of illness they should send you a JSA28 form in the post with a deadline date to return it. They cannot sanction you for being ill - only if it is your third period of sickness in a rolling 12 months - your illness must be for 14 days or less to to satisfy the JSA conditionality. Your benefit will not be released until you return the JSA28. Call them again in the morning and request this form, alternatively they could re-book your interview for a couple of days time if you feel you will be well and you can complete the form at this interview.