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To claim JSA you would need to have your claim for ESA closed. You would also need to sign a JSAG that makes you agree to abide by conditions of entitlement and you are fit for work and actually able to start work. I do not see how you could agree to JSAG / being fit for work, and also appeal against a WCA declaring you fit for work.
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First WRAG interview on Saturday- what to expect?
down'n'out replied to phil76's topic in Benefits and HMRC
Are you sure? Check any letters/info they have given you. What ESA WRAG benefit are you on. Is it cont` or Income related? On my first interview I was mandated to go to the WP for an Information session. That was so I could make an informed decision if I wanted to go to the WP or stay with the JC. -
Hello, Can you get medical evidence? Blackouts can be a risk to physical health (accidents) ESA regulation 35:- http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2008/794/regulation/35/made
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I did watch about an hour or so, but as estellyn points out made me turn it off. They do all appear to be more interested in dragging up the past, laying blame to each other, rather than trying to get things fixed. While they play their games everything is crumbling, well, for us poor plebs it is.
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They already placed a limited time on the sickness benefit for those who had paid enough NI to 12 months. For them to also place a condition of going on WP would cause them problems at this time. It would be too controversial (IMHO). Those on WRAG(ir) are being put forward as getting something for nothing, so expected to go on work programme (depending on prognosis time).
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Yes I found that update. (I normally only check at the end of each week.) So, due to the WP complaining, and the WCA not finding enough to (possibly)return to work within 6 months, the government change the entry point for ESA WRAG(ir) to
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I have not seen any change (yet) as to those on ESA WRAG who can be mandated to the Work programme. You can only currently be mandated to work programme if you are on ESA WRAG(ir) with prognosis of 3-6 months. Has anyone seen a change to that policy? Those are not yet on ESA, they are in wait period for WCA. From the info I have seen, I see that they want to push those who have been classed as able to return to work in I am wondering if there is a way to appeal the WCA prognosis? Those applying for ESA are going to have to attend JC, as it appears the government believes many are applying for ESA simply to avoid JC for possibly 13 weeks or more, then dropping that claim before WCA. We already see those on ESA WRAG have to attend WFI, but it is at the discretion of advisor if the appointments need to continue.
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The site/pages actually loaded from 66.54.40.85 (with HTTPs connections to 66.54.40.82 / 206.142.212.144) I do not see the latter IPs being for certificate verification. I will do some digging to see what I can find. Thanks for your time, Regards,
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Hi antone, Thanks for the reply/info. Regarding the servers in USA. If they are there, then so is the information stored on them. The US government always assumes anything on their soil is theirs. So I still have concern.
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Hello, This is curiosity, so hope it is OK. Due to a recent post on forum, I was looking at the online JSA application. On the site it states:- Does that simply mean you need to speak to someone to get JSA immediately after being on ESA, or does it mean you cannot get JSA for a period of time after being on ESA (possible new policy??) Another thing that gave me some concern, what the HTTPs connection (secure connection to the JSA site) was made to 66.54.40.85, that IP shows as being for:- HPES-AUTOMATED-OPERATIONS-AOPS Hewlett-Packard Company USA The other HTTPs connection made was to 206.142.212.144 Savvis 1 SAVVIS Parkway USA Is the JSA now outsourced to USA?
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I would need to know how many of those 31,000 are actually in full time employment / part time / self employed. When IDS was on question time, he put forward the main aim was to get people off benefits. So how many of those 31,000 no longer need to claim any benefits?
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Crack down on sickness
down'n'out replied to snowdragon's topic in The Bear Garden – for off-topic chat
From next year, with the cuts to legal aid, unspecified wait time for reconsideration before actual appeal process starts, and no benefit paid during reconsideration/appeal, how many will last the length of such a process? -
Crack down on sickness
down'n'out replied to snowdragon's topic in The Bear Garden – for off-topic chat
I have to disagree. If this was a case of helping those in need, then I could agree. As it states:- It is regular sessions with an "Health care professional", who will be who, ATOS? How regular will the "sessions "be? Monthly, weekly, daily? It then states "Who could require them to attend therapy". So not necessarily a case of actually helping those who are sick by sending them to a qualified doctor/therapist. I see that as simply being a way to mandate those who are sick to be forced to attend more interviews/appointments, and those who are sick will probably miss an appointment and be sanctioned. -
I have been trying to find official information concerning this, but it is (more than likely intentionally) vague. Looking at the That does put forward what you want to do would be classed as voluntary work. http://www.disabilityrightsuk.org/f35.htm
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double post, sorry.
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I have just been reading up on that. Although I have not read all the info fully yet, there are a couple of points that stand out to me. With the change to Job seekers directions, now (from the 22.10.12)being made in various formats, they do still have to be made by an Employment Officer. Do you know if the secretary of state will be making those employed by the work providers into Employment officers? The other point for now. Job center interviews will not need to be face to face, they can also be made by phone or other electronic means. The usual applies for failure to attend/participate. But there is also another part now, where the participant may be required (for example, after a telephone interview) to provide a signed declaration which would need to be sent in to the job center(Employment officer). Failure to supply such a declaration, which could easily be lost in post, or "mis-placed" by JC, would mean entitlement would cease.
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That is one of the things that gives me great concern about the possibility that those on WRAG will be forced to do "Training"/"Work placement" for 30 hours pw (something I have mentioned before). If you cannot do the work, you are sanctioned, lose all benefit. If you complete the work, then seen as "Fit for work"
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You need to remember that if/when the goverment bring in mandatory work activity for those on ESA WRAG, working at places such as Tesco 30 hours pw for no wage. You need to put forward to your advisor that it is not work, it is "work related activity", in that it will get you accustomed to getting out of the house and in a place with others you can interact with, which will help build self confidence.
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Hello, When I originally looked through the various docs for UC, the sanctions (that could be) placed on ESA WRAG was for £71, so that meant you would still receive at least part(component) of the benefit. Looking now at the current "UC chapter 3" I see that for such as missing an appointment can lead to a sanction of full benefit. The part I had seen before, where only a % of benefit would be lost on sanction for those on ESA WRAG as been moved to those who only need to attend WFI (lone parent with child aged over 1 but under 5) I have not seen anything mentioned anywhere about that. Anyone know of that change? The online doc is here Page 30
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They will be offering you the money they where given that was intended for a grant to you when you obtain work, to get(for simple example) work boots. I would expect that the (now called ) "Bonus" will not only be for the information about where you work and who for, but also permission for them to contact your employer. Be careful of what you sign!
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NEET = Not in Employment, Education or Training Ex-IB = Previously received Incapacity Benefit ESA (IR) WRAG = Employment and Support Allowance(Income Related) who have been placed in the Work Related Activity Group
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Currently available info for mandated entry into Work Programme:- JSA claimants aged 18 to 24 = Required from 9 months JSA claimants aged 25 and over = Required from 12 months JSA 18 year old NEET participants = Required from 3 months JSA Repeaters = Required from 3 months JSA Ex-IB participants = Required from 3 months ESA (IR) WRAG with 3/6 months Prognosis = Required from WCA outcome
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Permitted work is more about paid work, with rules about who you can work for, and how much you can earn(before it affects your benefits) http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/MoneyTaxAndBenefits/BenefitsTaxCreditsAndOtherSupport/Illorinjured/DG_171909 I would put forward what you want to do simply as "Work related activity", a way to prepare for part/full time employment.
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It depends on type of ESA WRAG, if con`t or IR Currently:- If on ESA WRAG©, then it is voluntary if you want to enter WP (but if you volunteer to enter the WP, then it would become mandatory to partake) If on ESA WRAG(ir) with 6 months(or less) prognosis, then you can be mandated to WP.
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Short answer:- No, they cannot mandate(force) you to take up employment.
