JSA - Do You Have to Take Job if Offered

pennypincher3562

Hi

I am currently claiming Jobseekers Allowance, and am sitting looking at at a job description that looks of interest to me.

The details in the advert are vague, the only way I will find out more is by applying and attending interview.

Say I do attend interview (to find out more) and am then offered the job, am I obliged to take it?

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PennyPincher3562

[Deleted User]

Ring the advertiser and ask more questions about the role? Turning down job offers will get you sanctioned.

pennypincher3562

_shel wrote: »

Ring the advertiser and ask more questions about the role? Turning down job offers will get you sanctioned.

To be honest that does not seem right. I used to apply for lots of jobs through agencies, and you often never got a full picture of what the job entailed until you turned up for interview, and discussed it with the employer in detail.

Many of the agency people only had a vague outline of what the job fully entailed.

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PennyPincher3562

sammyjammy

Of course it does, if you are claiming Jobseekers Allowance and are offered a job it means they believe you can do said job, if there were extenuating circumstances that you didn't know of when you applied they would be considered but all things being equal you would be sanctioned.

skintpaul

That's what interviews are for - to see if you are right for the job / firm, and whether it is right for YOU.

A firm wouldn't offer if these aspects don't gel.

[Deleted User]

No as long as you have valid reasons that stand up - I had discretion probably once turning down a 5 day job over a week of 6 interviews for more permanent work (I hadn't signed long, so maybe it becomes different the longer unemployed?) - whilst I also delivered back then I probably should have gone with the 5 dayyer looking back and need not have worried - as funnily enough that industry is now where I'm heading as a start up! no one can stop a job slapping you back as I found out after I'd waited to achieve what I thought I should

I've honestly had faces screwed up at certain telesales jobs, zero hours, self employed, certain companies who are known trouble, that sort of nature - and contrary to popular belief it wasn't always my face, in addition I never fought with the Jobcentre and got mardy in "you have no right to my universal job match" that goes on - perhaps that helped?

rogerblack

pennypincher3562 wrote: »

To be honest that does not seem right. I used to apply for lots of jobs through agencies, and you often never got a full picture of what the job entailed until you turned up for interview, and discussed it with the employed in detail.

Many of the agency people only had a vague outline of what the job fully entailed.

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PennyPincher3562

Turning down a job offer, or not participating in an interview fully after it starts, simply because you don't wish to work in that sector or for that employer is extraordinarily risky on JSA.

You are required to fully participate in any interview you take, and to take any job you are offered, unless you have very good reason not to.

'I don't want to work in X' may not be good reason.

pennypincher3562

Hi Roger

I appreciate if that's the way it works, there is nothing I can do about it.

I'm thinking to myself though, is it not a really bad idea to coerce someone into a job that they have doubts about - surely it will just lead to them leaving/being sacked at a later date? It's not really fair on the employer.

Is it acceptable to go to interview, and tell them there and then 'I've got a much better picture of what that this job entails after speaking to you for the past 30 minutes, and am not sure that I am the best candidate.'

After being in employment for over 2 decades, I know from personal experience, it's not a good idea to accept a job just because there is some 'subtle coercion' going on in the background.


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PennyPincher3562

welshbookworm

I have just been offered a job starts at 10PM till 12AM 5 days a week.
2 hours traveling each night. £6.75 an hour, so still will have to sign on.
Do you think I have good reason to say NO?
Or is it worth it for the extra £5 per week?
Fares will be £22.50 a week

[Deleted User]

And if you get sacked at some later date you could again face sanctions in that you wouldnt immediately be able to claim benefits.

They dont much care if you like the industry or think its not the right fit. Doesn't matter if you are highly qualified in a different field or desire to become so. The government want you earning your own money not relying on the state by any job possible. The luxury of picking and choosing your role comes once you are in a paid job and seeking an alternative role.

pennypincher3562

_shel wrote: »

The government want you earning your own money not relying on the state.

I am well aware of these things Shel - I've worked for over 20 years solid, and paid a huge amount in tax. I'm pretty confident up to this stage, I've given more to the state, than they have given me.

I really don't think it's fair that you could get sanctioned due to being sacked after 'poor performance.' Many modern jobs are highly demanding, and in many cases it may not be your fault if you 'don't make the grade,' particularly if you were coerced into the job in the first place.

It also seems a bit rotten to be pushed into any old job, in order to receive a pittance in JSA (basically a tiny part of the tax I've paid is being given back to me.)

It doesn't seem right, especially when some people who don't deserve it are getting things 'handed to them on a plate.'



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PennyPincher3562