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JSA/Compliance Interview
Do you think its Humane that a Government can leave someone without money for almost 1 and a half Months, even though they have gone the correct way of claiming State Benefit?
I had a Complaince Interview at the Job Centre on Tuesday last week, because 'A query had arrisen from my claim to JSA (A claim that was made on 8th Jan). It is important you attend as if you don't, it may seriously harm your claim or money.'
It will be my 6th week this week, without money from JSA, and I was wondering if I have a case for Neglect against the Decision Makers at the DWP, as I was told the other day that I was supposed to be getting paid already, and that the Query is the reason why the whole process has not been rushed.
She was very quick to point out it was her fault that it wasn't rushed, and the whole benefit rests on this outcome.
The fact remains, though, that I am going to just apply for the same benefit again if the outcome isn't the expected, either that or to appeal the decision, asking to see the evidence presented to the Decision Makers also.
Still, she said 'I thought you were already getting paid', does that mean I should get some sort of Money from them?
Sounds like others usually do continue to sign on and get paid in my position, so why not me?
Because mine is a new claim?
I have lived around various places over the past 2 or 3 years, as I am no long able to get accomodation, due to having a poor reference from a Housing Association, but they say that because I have my mail directed to a C/O address, and have done for this amount of time, its time to query it.
Fact is, I would use other addresses, its just to read the mail from another address involves me walking 3miles there everyday, 3 miles back to town, where I spend most my time, and also, I'd have to pick the pieces of paper up once the Dog had finished ripping it up!
All of this because my mail is directed somewhere?
I had a Complaince Interview at the Job Centre on Tuesday last week, because 'A query had arrisen from my claim to JSA (A claim that was made on 8th Jan). It is important you attend as if you don't, it may seriously harm your claim or money.'
It will be my 6th week this week, without money from JSA, and I was wondering if I have a case for Neglect against the Decision Makers at the DWP, as I was told the other day that I was supposed to be getting paid already, and that the Query is the reason why the whole process has not been rushed.
She was very quick to point out it was her fault that it wasn't rushed, and the whole benefit rests on this outcome.
The fact remains, though, that I am going to just apply for the same benefit again if the outcome isn't the expected, either that or to appeal the decision, asking to see the evidence presented to the Decision Makers also.
Still, she said 'I thought you were already getting paid', does that mean I should get some sort of Money from them?
Sounds like others usually do continue to sign on and get paid in my position, so why not me?
Because mine is a new claim?
I have lived around various places over the past 2 or 3 years, as I am no long able to get accomodation, due to having a poor reference from a Housing Association, but they say that because I have my mail directed to a C/O address, and have done for this amount of time, its time to query it.
Fact is, I would use other addresses, its just to read the mail from another address involves me walking 3miles there everyday, 3 miles back to town, where I spend most my time, and also, I'd have to pick the pieces of paper up once the Dog had finished ripping it up!
All of this because my mail is directed somewhere?
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It does take a long time to get something benefits wise, it took nearly two months for my incapacity to come through (thank you mum for paying my rent). They do pay you from the date you claimed though.
Why are you asking for benefit?
That's what has confused me with the OP's post; where he/she has said that they have 'no accomodation' - however they have Broadband, PS2, Xbox etc listed on their services so I assume they're living somewhere.
Im sure you can claim but you cant claim JSA?? Not sure what you get but im sure homeless get a daily payout that they go and collect.
OP go to the CAB and get some advice on this, it seems a compliacted situation.
6 weeks is the average and they will backdate your claim so whenyou do get paid you will get money owed from the date of your claim.
Also you can apply for a crisis loan to keep you going in the meantime (I think)
They are really her services, however the Virgin Media and 360 are mine, as Virgin is in my billing name, and the 360 being a pressie from the GF for me at Xmas.
Why would I want to lob it all round if and when I go onto someone elses house, instead of being a burden, and committing Fraud by staying with my GF all the time?
In answer to other peoples querys, you can indeed claim ANY benefit as long as a C/O address is available. I have done so with JSA before, and also Income Support.
My circumstances were that I was fired from my Job, so I claim Jsa, but this has taken much more time than I expected, and being that everyone else has been so good to me, paying for my food and letting me use electricity for free (until I get some sort of money), I cannot see why they cannot understand.
I am claiming JSA, as stated in the title, and CAB has been suggested to me previously, but for me to be seen by someone in there would take a heck of a long time.
They said a decision would be available to me on Friday, surprise surprise, it wasn't.
'Call back next week' they say, but I'm doing well to get down there at all to use the phone! 3 times last week, I was there. I now have flu because I have been through wind amd rain to get there on time.
They seem to be screwing around with me, and don't care about someone in my position without any money at all this year!
Crisis loan is my next step. I have their number and this is a crisis.
I owe my mum money for stuff when I'm NOT there! I owe her money for when I am there... Same with my Girlfriend!
Argh!
I lost my Job at the beginning of Jan.
Had no money for nearly 2 months.
Owed nearly £360 from the DWP.
Living without anything.
Homeless.
Losing all my possesions at Cash Converters on By Back, to get by.
Hassle from people I owe money to.
Money I owe to people for their goodness in helping me.
I have one flaming meal a day.
Sometimes I sleep rough.
I can't sleep sometimes.
I cry so much, feeling sorry for myself, but I hate myself for feeling sorry for myself.
Everywhere I turn, there is a dead end.
I know I'm stating all this on a forum, but I feel like I can't talk about it to a person face to face, because they will just say I'm selfish and feeling sorry for myself.
I'm a burden to everyone I know, and everyone that helps me.
Don't give up, keep fighting,things can get better. Its crazy that you haven't been given proper help, some people seem to get so much and others like you struggle to get what they are entitled.
Its all well and good saying I will never forget this, if you ever need a favour etc etc, but that doesn't pay the bills.
I want to give back to them the water I have used, the electricity to heat the water, and cook the food, and keep me warm on occasion.
I don't want to be the dependant one that everyone thinks they have to save a little extra money for.
Its never been like this.
I'm 3 weeks away from being 21, and this has got to be the worst 2 months of my life.
Pay off these loans when your backdated JSA payment comes through.
Good luck with the crisis loan.
I did try it on Monday but Crisis Loans was well busy.
Good job its freephone.
Benefits Agency don't like volounteering that they should be paying you something.
Unless they've changed the rules, you can get a Crisis Loan provided you still have a claim open.
I even was 50 minutes early to my last sign on!
I have another this monday coming.
I've enquired as much as possible, but its hard making trips to the Job Centre and the Chargeable number to call.
The claim isn't closed, I've been assured time and again about that. Its just the decision I am waiting for.
What's a Severe Hardship Income?
This should give you all the information you need with regard to your benefit, and any Crisis Loan:
http://www.jobcentreplus.gov.uk/JCP/Customers/WorkingAgeBenefits/Dev_013949.xml.html
For one, wish people would not give advice on things they are not qualified for, if you dont KNOW dont respond
The compliance interview was because someone will have made an allegation that you are living with your girlfriend, however, there was not enough evidence to do a full criminal investigation so DWP send it to their compliance which is more designed for 'an informal chat'. You can calim JSA with a C/O add, but you usually have to have really solid reasons for not having an address - as I say I skipped some of the post, but if you have a genuine reason for not putting down the address where you live (everybody lives somewhere - where are your clothes kept, what address does your passport/driving licence/bank account/doctors dentis t hospital etc etc what do all these show - if the police stopped you what address would you give them - these are all the sort of q's you will be expected to have answers for, and as long as NONE of them come back to your girlfriends address you should be ok.
A decision maker will be looking at your claim, but if this is leaving you witthout any money you really need to press them, ring them every day and harrass them as much as poss.
This might sound harsh, but, get a job?
There's always warehouse jobs etc going.
Its not the best option but surely better then sleeping outside. Atleast you get a warm place to sleep every night
Quite right, but there is such a thing as wanting to help and in desperate circumstances *any* assistance would be better than none at all, wouldn't you say? Now, what are your qualifications for rebuking everyone's two penn'orth to begin with and qualifying yours as definitive?
Wouldn't your time be better spent looking for work & going to the Council to get a hostel place?
Aside from the queries about your circumstances, they can suspend payment of JSA for up to six months if they decide you made yourself voluntarily unemployed through misconduct in your last job.