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self employed on JSA

My adviser has told me to apply for a self employed vacancy, can I refuse?

I would apply if it was likely to pay min wage but it's a knocking on doors, sales job,

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  • To refuse to apply you need to prove you would be worse off. Unless you have information to the contrary, you should apply and see what you are told if you get an interview.
  • BillJones
    BillJones Posts: 2,187 Forumite
    sniggings wrote: »
    My adviser has told me to apply for a self employed vacancy, can I refuse?

    I would apply if it was likely to pay min wage but it's a knocking on doors, sales job,

    Why does this make you want to refuse? It has to pay minimum wage, and so it's still going to leave you better off than on benefits.
  • sniggings
    sniggings Posts: 5,281 Forumite
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    BillJones wrote: »
    Why does this make you want to refuse? It has to pay minimum wage, and so it's still going to leave you better off than on benefits.

    because it's all on commision, no basic wage, so they can not guarantee anything.
  • Morlock
    Morlock Posts: 3,265 Forumite
    Yes, you can refuse, you cannot be mandated to become self-employed.
  • sniggings
    sniggings Posts: 5,281 Forumite
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    Morlock wrote: »
    Yes, you can refuse, you cannot be mandated to become self-employed.

    thanks, are you sure? as I will mark it as a refusal then.
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