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Help Moving From JSA To Employment

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  • WantToBeSE
    WantToBeSE Posts: 7,729 Forumite
    I've been Money Tipped! Debt-free and Proud!
    I recently had the same dilemma-found a job and had £0 to last me that 1st month. Had no friends in a position to help me, and as a single parent i also had no partner to help.

    It was a nightmare TBH :( I was lucky enough to be able to lend £50 from my mother for the first weeks petrol, but it was a very tough month.

    The JCP were no help at all. It was a case of "well done on getting a job, we can't get rid of you fast enough".
    They didn't care whatsoever.
    £10k of Debt

    Debt Free Diary https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.php?t=6026621
  • john539
    john539 Posts: 16,968 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts
    AP007 wrote: »
    Lend or lent, not borrowed!!
    Maybe one of us can borrow loony the dough !
  • AP007
    AP007 Posts: 7,109 Forumite
    john539 wrote: »
    Maybe one of us can borrow loony the dough !
    I am sure you are joking here as its LEND!!
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  • loony2012
    loony2012 Posts: 216 Forumite
    john539 wrote: »
    Maybe one of us can borrow loony the dough !

    Push me to work in a "Barrow" if you like :)
    Feel free to order me a loaf of bread + Cheese to my home PM me for address....
  • loony2012
    loony2012 Posts: 216 Forumite
    Just phoned JCP and explained it all. Booked appointment for 2:15 they said bring proof of miles going and MPG of car and they give me all the money :)
    Luckily for me just had car delivered so got all paperwork and got proof of postcodes/addresses to travel to so JC should be a breeze :)

    Really would advice others in same situation to phone them before signing off as looks like they willing to assist. Btw they said i could only have help if i was on some Red/Green/Yellow box but i sign on green so fine for me.
  • loony2012
    loony2012 Posts: 216 Forumite
    Update: Went to JC and guy worked out all miles from mine to hotel and hotel to work for the time i'm there. also worked out MPG and such and give me £145 for fuel :)

    got it in bank in the hour after seeing him. not a bad gesture from them.
  • debtfreenewbie
    debtfreenewbie Posts: 226 Forumite
    I am glad you got it sorted. My bf needs 120 for medical to get an additi0onal licence and we cant get any help.
    Enjoy your new job.
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