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lori64

Denning. wrote: »

Don't apply for minimum wage jobs. This seems to be the problem on this board, people make excuses, imagining problems before they even arise to the point they don't take any action in the first place.

If all anyone is qualified for is a minimum wage job, then how does that work that they don't apply for one?

I hear often on these boards people being berated for not applying for enough positions. BUT, if you are qualified for very few positions, then what are you supposed to apply for? Not to mention the area in which you live. If living in an unemployment blackspot, where are the jobs to apply for?

Denning.

lori64 wrote: »

If all anyone is qualified for is a minimum wage job, then how does that work that they don't apply for one?

I hear often on these boards people being berated for not applying for enough positions. BUT, if you are qualified for very few positions, then what are you supposed to apply for? Not to mention the area in which you live. If living in an unemployment blackspot, where are the jobs to apply for?

There is in reality little difference between a NMW job and a job paying £17k. On what basis do you determine that you aren't qualified for a job? People need to realise job adverts are designed to deter applications, so only those who are really interested apply.

If you live in a 'blackspot' look further afield. You will get no sympathy from those in work if you refuse to consider relocating to find work.

sew109

lori64 wrote: »

I hear often on these boards people being berated for not applying for enough positions. BUT, if you are qualified for very few positions, then what are you supposed to apply for? Not to mention the area in which you live. If living in an unemployment blackspot, where are the jobs to apply for?

I could not local work now I drive 30 minutes ( on a good day) park 10 mins from the station then catch two trains and had a 15 minute walk, I spend between 3.5 and 4 hours a day travelling I,could travel quicker but not cheaper. I don't like it but I can not see another option

sniggings

sew109 wrote: »

I could not local work now I drive 30 minutes ( on a good day) park 10 mins from the station then catch two trains and had a 15 minute walk, I spend between 3.5 and 4 hours a day travelling I,could travel quicker but not cheaper. I don't like it but I can not see another option

the point is and which a few people here are missing...any of us would travel for a job, to be able to claim JSA we have to agree to a 3 hour round trip, so traving is not a problem and we would gladly travel further BUT we can only do that if we can get a job above min wage, and if we have to relocate, we need moving costs to do that, I can not afford a train ticket for myself never mind a van to transport me and my belonging to another town, when you are living on the very basic amount of money, you can't just magic up money to relocate.

tomterm8

It's a very risky strategy for someone to relocate. It means that you are cut off from your support networks, and relatives, and the help that they can bring you. There is no guarantee of a job even if you move to a employment hotspot.

sniggings

tomterm8 wrote: »

It's a very risky strategy for someone to relocate. It means that you are cut off from your support networks, and relatives, and the help that they can bring you. There is no guarantee of a job even if you move to a employment hotspot.

I agree and to add, employment hot spots are normally full of min wage jobs, ok if you live in the area already but I for one can not afford to move to one and still be on min wage, it wouldn't be so bad if the wage was half decent so I could pay off any moving expenses but min wage is hardly enough to live on never mind pay of relocating expenses.

auldblerk

Wonder if the JC do a relocation package ? One that you can pay back after the move. I'm sick of moving (it's an upheaval) but expected to be only out of work for a month, now that month has turned into two so I will broach the subject at the next sign on.

sniggings

auldblerk wrote: »

Wonder if the JC do a relocation package ? One that you can pay back after the move. I'm sick of moving (it's an upheaval) but expected to be only out of work for a month, now that month has turned into two so I will broach the subject at the next sign on.

I think the only thing avaible may be the budgeting loans, a single person can have a total of £361 I think and it's paid back at £8 a week.

I had one and still paying it back so not an option for me.

tomterm8

It's sometimes possible to get loans from charities or local churches. It depends.

I wouldn't have thought the jobcentre will give you any help. Budgeting loans are only available after 26 weeks of claim.

sniggings

tomterm8 wrote: »

It's sometimes possible to get loans from charities or local churches. It depends.

I wouldn't have thought the jobcentre will give you any help. Budgeting loans are only available after 26 weeks of claim.

well...26 weeks of a JSA income based claim if you have 26 weeks as I did on contribution based JSA you have to wait a year, so I got penalised for having a job and building up contributions, you have to love the people that make up the rules :rotfl: