Comments on: Brown’s national plan – six discussion points http://www.matthewtaylorsblog.com/politics/browns-national-plan-six-discussion-points/ Politics, brains, social action and the day to day life of the RSA’s chief executive Thu, 09 Feb 2012 10:39:05 +0000 hourly 1 By: Richard Katz http://www.matthewtaylorsblog.com/politics/browns-national-plan-six-discussion-points/comment-page-1/#comment-2434 Richard Katz Mon, 29 Jun 2009 21:37:17 +0000 http://www.matthewtaylorsblog.com/?p=2024#comment-2434 Matthew Forgive me but you're beginning to sound more than a little politically biased? Matthew

Forgive me but you’re beginning to sound more than a little politically biased?

]]> By: allan http://www.matthewtaylorsblog.com/politics/browns-national-plan-six-discussion-points/comment-page-1/#comment-2433 allan Mon, 29 Jun 2009 21:21:58 +0000 http://www.matthewtaylorsblog.com/?p=2024#comment-2433 GB stating under 25's have to take a job or trainingor lose benefits isnt new these rules apply under new deal whether you are under or over 25 i was put on new deal 50plus december 2007 between then and april 2008 nda stated i had to do a 13 week work placement then on the last interview he stated i had to do 26 weeks because in his opinion it would "enhance my employment prosects" if this was the case why having done new deal twice and getting no job after either placement and having new deal on my cv did i have a total of 98 rejection letters because of new deal thats why thenew deal advisor told me refusal to do 26 weeks placement would result in 26 week benefit sanctioning and would still have to do 26 week new deal work placement, i signed off benefit there and then and went home and sent out 12 on spec letters to local businesses looking for part time work within two months i got a part time job washing motorhomes and caravans which pays min wage and i do 16 hours a week which is £98.68 which is far better than the jsa you get paid unfortunately the hours recently have been rather hap hazard ie one week i got 4 days the following week i only got two days someone suggested claiming jsa but someone i know who works at the jobcentre told me outwith the job centre that it was more hassle than it was worth as the rules about applying for jobs apply even though am in employment but the hours are under 16 hours this means the jobcentre can make me apply for jobs outwith cupar working 7 days a week paying min wage unfortunately my personal circumstances prevent this from being suitable as am now living by myself and if i do more than 16 hours it affects my housing benefit also as i would have to use the bus to travel to work at the end of the week after all my outgoings i would be left with nothing in my pocket the jc employee said i would be better off cutting someones grass for cash in hand than signing on and getting hassle from the job centre GB stating under 25′s have to take a job or trainingor lose benefits isnt new these rules apply under new deal whether you are under or over 25
i was put on new deal 50plus december 2007 between then and april 2008 nda stated i had to do a 13 week work placement then on the last interview he stated i had to do 26 weeks because in his opinion it would “enhance my employment prosects” if this was the case why having done new deal twice and getting no job after either placement and having new deal on my cv did i have a total of 98 rejection letters because of new deal thats why
thenew deal advisor told me refusal to do 26 weeks placement would result in 26 week benefit sanctioning and would still have to do 26 week new deal work placement, i signed off benefit there and then and went home and sent out 12 on spec letters to local businesses looking for part time work within two months i got a part time job washing motorhomes and caravans which pays min wage and i do 16 hours a week which is £98.68 which is far better than the jsa you get paid unfortunately the hours recently have been rather hap hazard ie one week i got 4 days the following week i only got two days someone suggested claiming jsa but someone i know who works at the jobcentre told me outwith the job centre that it was more hassle than it was worth as the rules about applying for jobs apply even though am in employment but the hours are under 16 hours this means the jobcentre can make me apply for jobs outwith cupar working 7 days a week paying min wage unfortunately my personal circumstances prevent this from being suitable as am now living by myself and if i do more than 16 hours it affects my housing benefit also as i would have to use the bus to travel to work at the end of the week after all my outgoings i would be left with nothing in my pocket the jc employee said i would be better off cutting someones grass for cash in hand than signing on and getting hassle from the job centre

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