Work search review

[tomtom256]

No, they have all been re-instated or are in the process of being re-instated.

 

Hence the review, being booked.

[tomtom256]

But the DWP have been working throughout the pandemic, enduring public transport etc and it's really no different then nipping to the shops or the pub, which people have started doing.

Work is available and covid appears to be here to stay, so we need to get on with it. Can't really have a further 12 month lockdown.

[tomtom256]

So currently no actual risk then, if it's a phone appointment. Kind of pointless raising the topic, as no real change, other then having to start to fufill your requirements.

 

Commitments and normal "actively seeking employment" appointments will return as restrictions are removed, it may not be what you want to do, but you will need to attend your meetings, be that via telephone, video call or face to face or you may be sanctioned at a later date or facehaving your claim closed, depending on what benefit(s) you currently claim.
 

Many members of staff are also in the CEV and CV catagories, with quite a few having received shielding letters, who may not want to see customers face to face for the exact same reasons, however they are contractually obligated to do so or will face the exact same risk as you, being they get sacked.

What do you propose, we just leave it as it is and do nothing to get the country back on it's feet?

 

Those claiming Universal Credit as part of the pandemic have had to have appointments through out their claim and Legacy customers are currently being sent letters to attend appointments and create new commitments.

[tomtom256]

But the vaccine doesn't stop the spread, it just lessens the impact.

 

As you currently have a telephone appointment booked, I don't see what your current issue is.

 

Yes, you will have to attend the jobcentre at somepoint, but this should be done in a safe way. My jobcentre is socially distanced for bot staff and customers to make it safer, with a one way system to follow to move aroound and spot cleaning after every face to face appointment. What else can be done to make you at ease?

 

As I said before, it's no different to nipping to the shops or the pub, as many people are now doing.