How many more training courses do I have to do to get a job or to qualify for Job Seeker’s allowance?
I am 57, due to retire at 60, have been a fully qualified dental nurse (had to give up due to health problems), re-trained as a secretary and earned my living for over 23 years doing that, drifted into elecronics and spent several years doing that before studying and working in employment law. I also worked in trading standards before being made redundant. At various times I’ve worked in an estate agency, local government, property management, and even stacked shelves in a supermarket, all temporary assignments.
On ’signing on’ for work (Job Seeker Allowance) I’ve been asked if I would be willing to re-train, and if not, why not. As what? plumber, brickie, IT, what for heaven’s sake?
I’m on JSA, and they have never asked me if I’d like to re-train. But they are always changing the rules. Just say "yes", you would be willing to re-train – but don’t say any more than that.
A lot of their questions are loaded, if they can avoid paying you or making life difficult they will.
You have to show them that you are flexible and willing.
February 28th, 2010 at 4:13 pm
Its mad is’nt it
Are you still in ill health?
If so tell DWP you want to sign on for Incapicity Benefit instead of JSA. Then they will get off your case
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February 28th, 2010 at 4:56 pm
I’m on JSA, and they have never asked me if I’d like to re-train. But they are always changing the rules. Just say "yes", you would be willing to re-train – but don’t say any more than that.
A lot of their questions are loaded, if they can avoid paying you or making life difficult they will.
You have to show them that you are flexible and willing.
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February 28th, 2010 at 5:45 pm
I know that you are getting the rough end of the stick with all your experience and employment history.
It is just a box ticking exercises to show you are willing to try to get a job.
If you want to work with no pressure and no boss looking over your shoulder you could try what I am doing.
I am not promising you anything but it costs nothing to have a look
References :
http://www.dvdenglish.co.uk
http://www.more4yourlife.co.uk
February 28th, 2010 at 6:02 pm
you dont have to do any retraining hun just go and sign and tell them you are activly seeking employment in the area you choose, dont let them try and push you into anything you dont want to do, my lot want me to do labouring job, but im a fully trained engineer and thats what im looking for
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