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Jaybee in CF

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  1. Jaybee in CF
    As far as I remember, legally you don't even need to give them access to your account (which would make it difficult or impossible to prove if you even have one or not).
  2. Jaybee in CF
    I sympathise, they are reaching out on a landline and leaving messages with your parents which scare them. Any sharp practices by the DWP will be done verbally, with as little record possible. Just another of the MANY unofficial ways they set out to make claiming benefits painful. Are the caller ID's blocked as they come in? If not you may be able to get a list from BT or your telecom provider of incoming calls, send a copy to the DWP and inform them you have proof of non-compliance, state that this given your explicit and recorded refusal to use the phone with them that this constitutes harassment If they are blocked then I think you have done as much as you can. You will need to retrain your parents, hard as that may be at their age, to firmly and politely end the call. Sorry. If you yourself receive any further calls you may want to put the call on Loudspeaker, set your mobile to record, then state clearly, "I am recording this call as proof of non-compliance...", the phone will go down at the other end pretty sharpish.
  3. Jaybee in CF
    Hi all, This is a weird weird situation. I recently found to my delight my previous employer had overpaid salary, basically I was only due (and given) a week's notice, of which I have proof (submitted at the start of claim), and I started my claim for JSA IB and HB at THAT point, yet I now find they paid a month's notice. I was posted a payslip which shows the excess AND with it, a P45 which also erroneously shows my leaving date as if I were given a month's notice!! So, a strange one, I think you'll agree. I have outright proof - a letter from my employer, signed by my line manager - of the 1 week's notice. While I imagine there is little or no way for the employer to clawback the overpayment, I am concerned that : 1) the DWP will now want to clawback the JSA and HB payments made in respect of the excess period; 2) Despite my making my claim in all good honesty the DWP will ask whether I knew of this 'change in my circumstances', and regardless of my answer, question why I did not inform them. I have no past lack of disclosures whatsoever, but as you can imagine, I don't want an investigation in which I have to attend meetings, I already spend too much time in the JC office! Would appreciate advice from those in the know here, thanks.
  4. Jaybee in CF
    It DOES state that the tenancy is rolling.
  5. Jaybee in CF
    No - you misread my post - I'm not backdating. I'm just asking if claiming using a tenancy agreement from 2011 would raise questions.
  6. Jaybee in CF
    Hi all, Will be claiming HB with a tenancy agreement dating back to 2011, it's a full 8 page Assured Shorthold Tenancy document, signed by myself, the landlord and witness. All above board and legit. A few questions though; 1) Would the JC likely question this, given how old the document is? I have claimed JSA before during my tenancy but didn't realise I was entitled to HB until now. 2) I would prefer they do not contact my Landlord (unless for a special investigation or some such) as he has previously expressed unwillingness to co-operate (that said he owns a flat above and THAT tenant had an AST he used to successfully claim HB - can I specify they do not contact him? 3) The rent has since risen but the contract still holds the 2011 amount, would I need to get a new contract in place to claim for the current amount? Thanks, JB
  7. Jaybee in CF
    Thanks, one less thing to sort out!! She didn't seem particularly bright, probably just reels off the same BS to her other 'customers' and took me by surprise as I'm sure you need to CREATE the account. I would imagine the existence of the account must be viewable, but there's no obligation for any data within to be accessible. That distinction probably gets blurred (deliberately) by the DWP trying to get sneaky peeks at our job search.
  8. Jaybee in CF
    Hi all, I don't allow the JC access to my UJM, but a new advisor told me the cv therein has to be publically searchable - is this correct? Thanks
  9. Jaybee in CF
    I've accepted the ideal isn't a likelihood; let's move on. From what I gather on my return they'll see I've been signed as Fit with advice, ie no heavy liftin/long standing, there'll be some horsetrading to see what other work I can do, given that they're a major retailer keen to maintain the appearance of caring for employees. Not being able to lift or stand much rules out everything except cashiering, which I imagine they won't want me doing if there's no further loyalty to them. So one of two things happens: 1) They terminate 2) I terminate. Either way, once a notice period is in place, my NEXT favoured outcome is that I don't have to work it, but am on full pay. However that comes about.
  10. Jaybee in CF
    Which is fine with me!! I just don't want them making me work the notice, which they may try.
  11. Jaybee in CF
    Am I sure? Not 100% of course, but I get the impression my department is pretty short-handed, my manageress is texting asking when I'll return, as well as having asked my availability for O/Time. I also happen to have a cold/flu (didn't get the jab in time) so have been off sick a few days already. I really don't mind that much if they DO terminate, but obviously I'd rather look elsewhere for better/bigger things ON the job, not off. They do provide those stand-up trolleys but the crates still have to be loaded from the van onto the trolley, then off the trolley, often carried right through the customer's kitchen (often the case with elderly, as well as wealthier housewives, who make up quite a lot of our clientele. Quite a few of the drivers have periodic back issues, so I doubt I'll be the first to present with these issues.
  12. Jaybee in CF
    Hi all, I am a driver with a major high St retailer, about a month into the job but have already thrown out my lower back, it is a job that requires frequent heavy crates . I also have some foot issues so can't stand for long periods. My Doctor has signed me fit for work providing I neither lift, nor stand much, which rules out doing my job, unless I act as a pure driver for one of the guys. My ideal outcome here is that I'm sent home as sick, on full pay, until my back is diagnosed, treated and strengthened - however long that may take. My contract stipulates I work from my local store so I don't see any danger of them sending me to sit at a desk in Head Office in London, and they probably wouldn't want to retrain me as a Cashier (which I'd really not want to do). Nor could they could send me out on the shop floor, which obviously would involve a lot of standing. Bear in mind I'm in my probationary period, I've just passed the 4 week mark where, if they want to terminate they'd have to pay another 4 weeks, so it would be a tad uneconomical for them to terminate. I guess this comes down to two questions... 1) Do I call in sick, and state I can't do my job? I had a brief chat with a guy who knows an awful lot about it and his advice was get the Doctor's note, and call in sick. 2) Should I put my negotiating cap on and maybe strike a 'buyout' deal of some sort?
  13. Jaybee in CF
    Hi all, I've got an upcoming bill for about 7k for Corp tax from 2014-April this year after filing (late) in June, however I'm in no shape to pay it now and won't be for another 4 months or so. Typically what kind of times can HMRC allow to pay? Thanks, JB
  14. Jaybee in CF
    I most probably won't, the last interview was successful, I bagged the job. I just find process of collaborating with their pretence of 'coaching' us on how to find work distasteful in the extreme.
  15. Jaybee in CF
    Your mother advised you better than most, including mine. In honour of both, I will tell you. Honour yours and mine by understanding my words. Until 10 years back the DWP didn't ask about your jobsearch. It was THEIR job to get you one. Really. Most recruitment agents in my sector don't know my sector well. The DWP is always going to comprise those with no entrepreneurial drive. It is just there to tick boxes. I don't want them ticking boxes they know nothing about. I operate on very high rates. They have no idea how to help me wiith my jobsearch...they can go screw themselves. I hope that helped. God bless your Mum, she seems like she was a great woman.
  16. Jaybee in CF
    H I'll simply give him the name/email of the recruiter handling the process, who can confirm I went to the interview, was made the offer etc. However I'll have the recruiter keep schtum about the name. Creepily a work programme company I was with back in 2011/2 cottoned on I was with a particular company, I'm absolutely stymied how they found out, but late Spring 2012 about 4 months into the job I got a call from them asking, "Are you working at XYZ?", I just ended the damn call there and then. To this day I have no idea how they found out. Eerie...
  17. Jaybee in CF
    Hi all, I recently disclosed to my 'Advisor' that I was interviewed at a company, and refused to name the company without a written mandate to that effect. While he didn't sanction me on that occasion he stated he may do so if I continue to refuse. AFAIK nothing in my JSA Claimant Commitment EXPLICITLY stipulates this, however the following statement exists: "I will keep evidence of what I have done and take this with me every time I go to the Jobcentre". Is there any precedent that I need to disclose the names of those companies with whom I've interviewed?
  18. Jaybee in CF
    Is it now mandatory for each JSA recipient to have a live email address/mobile number on file?
  19. Jaybee in CF
    As you say, it's up to me how to present it. I went in last week for a work-search review, and threw about a hundred applications acknowledgements, printed across 6 pages from my 'Previous Applications' folder on the job website, in his face. Not much he can say to that except that henceforth, he wants the similar evidence - fine. What I'll do is what I did during the Great Recession, when I had this absolute harpy for an 'advisor' (about the only joy I got from being on the dole was being able to antagonise that witch). Just note down a couple of the job serial ID's in the signing book. Let them 'raise doubts'. We'll see who wins.
  20. Jaybee in CF
    Shame I only read this just after the meeting, I made up some twaddle about the prnt-screen button not working, he dropped the matter. If I'd have known the above I'd have told him to shove it. Seems to me that they are becoming ever more inventive with ways to apply pressure without actually breaking regulation, ie last time he had requested I go into my UJM whilst there. I remembered some advice here and simply said the password is embedded in my pc. Which it is - not to say I don't remember it My guess is that they've got some kind of roving team that goes from JC to JC and coaches staff on how to apply pressure without doing so in writing. No printout left behind. I'd even hazard there's an unspoken and undocumented culture that stresses that the number of jobseekers per 'advisor' who give access to UJM is going to be raised during their Annual Evaluations. I'd have started playing hardball a while ago, but to be fair, I've signed a while now without showing a jobsearch. That, and he genuinely seems like a nice fellow. But...I'll have my phone/email removed from their records, and he'll be on notice that, if there's any further mention of accessing my UJM, he'll be had up.
  21. Jaybee in CF
    Hi all, Advisor told me he'd need to see evidence of job search (fair enough) and also asked for a screen-shot of my UJM account, and offered to send my payment if I emailed him the same, or to come in and deliver them. Am I right in thinking that; 1) He has no right to a screen-shot of my UJM : 2) The less I get into the habit of emailing them, the better, because this would create a precedent whereby, as I've emailed them, they are within their rights to not only reply to that, but to use that email address to send me demands for evidence between signing days, and sanction me if I don't respond promptly? Thanks all
  22. Jaybee in CF
    First, apologies for the late reply. I'd imagine there's some regulation protecting Government staff from being recorded while on the job. Or did you mean take written notes? I've always wondered which model is best, the softly softly wherein I'm actually an easy fellow to get on with, and as such am treated with some sympathy if I'm a couple of minutes late or call in sick, or the legal-eagle with a couple of complaints on the live file at any given time. Pros and cons of both, I'd say. I went for the former as I'm generally a nice fellow, even when others aren't, which is ironic when you consider I'm probably better equipped than most to reciprocate with my enemies, the DWP being no exception Actually, I did not; I still come in fortnightly, with the exception of a worksearch assessment this week. Pretty much since the Conservatives returned to power in 2010 the DWP have been encouraged to engage in a war of nerves with claimants.
  23. Jaybee in CF
    Hi all, My Accountant just recently started working with me but he's off on hols now, I'm really concerned here. I have worked via a LTd company the last two calendar years, and on the understanding that 1) Dividends are payable on all income received from the company, and ; 2) You should keep aside 23% of everything you intend to pay yourself aside until the end of the fiscal year. So as per 2), I just paid myself 77% every few months of whatever money was left in the account. Then, in February this year, thinking that the end of the first accounting period was coming up, I zeroed down the company account , ie paid myself whatever was left. Luckily, I beat that date, but since spent that money. I did some more trading later this year, and I've now got enough left in the company account to pay 10% on everything I've drawn out since I formed the company (probably closer to 20%, but the Acct is checking). Thankfully the Acct managed to get the submission dates moved to early Feb 2016. BUT...here's my big worry...basically I didn't know dividends had to have counterfoils raised, and they need to be paid before the end of the first period. I thought I'd just have to pay the dividend whenever the tax was requested after my SA...to top it all off, just before he went on holiday he talked briefly about 'avoiding fraud' !!! He had told me to request my UTR's (for both myself and my ltd), which I'm doing now, I've got my personal UTR, hopefully the LTD UTR will too get here before January, but he's off till then. Right now I'm imagining all sorts, jail time at worst, IR35 + never being a Director again at best, I've googled around, and can't find relevant info, can someone please give me a non-optimistic idea of how hard they're going to come down on me? Thanks, JB
  24. Jaybee in CF
    Well the High St comment was a lone, unrepeated incident, and in this claim I now have a different advisor, who thankfully is much less switched on, I don't expect any trouble from her. However the "35 hours a week" thing is getting very commonplace, I can't shake the feeling this systematic and organised exploitation of people's ignorance about their rights smacks sinisterly of a dictatorship you'd expect in some 1970's Latin American nation.
  25. Jaybee in CF
    A few months back, during a previous claim, my 'Advisor' told me the expectation by the JC nowadays was for us to spend all day looking for work, and proceeded to make a snarky remark about seeing me in the High St quite often, and how unfair it was on JC staff that I should be out in the sun while they have to work.... Apart from me as a born/bred UK Citizen spending my time where I damn well please, could this successfully be used as grounds for mandating I come in daily to sign instead of weekly?

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