Used to be with the work programme and going back to Job Centre

[Fiveseven]

In May 2016 when I was claiming Job seekers I was placed on the work programme. It was awful, I left after a few months and haven’t been on benefits since.

However, they still officially considered me on the work programme for two years up until May 2018 even though I wasn’t claiming anything. I didn’t go and see them or anything, I just got the occasional phone call which I ignored.

Anyway, I’m out of work again and I’m thinking about applying for universal credit now, I’m hoping I’ll be treated like a normal claimant. However, I’m worried that because I was previously on the work programme does that mean I’ll be placed straight on the work and health programme? Or treated worse than the average job seeker? I heard that job seekers who came straight from the work programme back to the Job centre were treated badly.

Thanks for any help.

 

[SheilaNaGig]

I’m afraid I can’t offer any help at all on this kind of thing, but hopefully someone will be along in a moment to offer something useful.

You might find more folk around in the daytime. I suggest you bump the thread tomorrow with a quick post.

In the meantime, I’m going to tag in a mod to delete one of these threads you’ve made cos there’s no need for two, and also a couple of posters who may be able to help.

Best of luck.

FridgeMagnet
Puddy_Tat
ViolentPanda

 

[SheilaNaGig]

FridgeMagnet

 

[Fiveseven]

Thanks so much, that's a real help.

 

[SheilaNaGig]

Thanks so much, that's a real help.

Well, not really, not for your question.

I’m assuming you’re not being sarcastic....

Hope you get a good answer. Best of luck.

 

[editor]

FridgeMagnet

I did it!

 

[Puddy_Tat]

thanks for the tag, but i'm increasingly out of date with benefits, and haven't really got to grips with universal credit

all i can suggest is claim and see what happens, and rope in the citizens advice / any other local alternative if there's any problems - turn2us may also have some useful links. and in many cases if they do try to refuse / cut / sanction, there is an appeal process and a process for emergency / hardship payments, but they don't tell you this.

 

[Fiveseven]

thanks for the tag, but i'm increasingly out of date with benefits, and haven't really got to grips with universal credit

all i can suggest is claim and see what happens, and rope in the citizens advice / any other local alternative if there's any problems - turn2us may also have some useful links. and in many cases if they do try to refuse / cut / sanction, there is an appeal process and a process for emergency / hardship payments, but they don't tell you this.

Thanks, I will probably go ahead and see what happens.



SheilaNaGig, no, really, thanks for tagging people!