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Initial job centre interview for UC

Hi all, Im migrating over to UC. I have 9 children, 5 have disabilities, 4 get middle rate DLA and I receive Carers Allowance. Will I automatically be put in the “no work related requirements” group? ...

Discussion in Universal Credit (UC) - 21 Apr 2024

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6 months interval jobcentre interviews

Hi Everyone ! I am on ESA WRAG for over a year and had to attend a jobcentre interview ever 3 or 4 months but my last interview was 6 months after the previous interview and was told during the ...

Discussion in Employment and Support Allowance (ESA) - 3 Jan 2019

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Job centre interview while being a full time carer

Hello, please help! I wanted to ask a question about carers allowance. I am 58 years old and care for my disabled daughter and receive the highest PIP level as she is physically and mentally very ...

Discussion in Children, parents, and families - 3 Feb 2018

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Applying for jobs - I have the essential criteria for the role but not getting interviews

Hello I am in the process of applying for various jobs atm. I have recently applied to several large organisations (such as the NHS, a university etc) who all display the "Disability Confident ...

Discussion in Work and employment - 1 Dec 2017

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work coach from job center pressurise me

my work coach from job center pressurise me to come for job interview even thou my gp gave me 3 months fit note Im suffering from ptsd anxiety stress pancreatitis

Discussion in Universal Credit (UC) - 24 Sep 2023

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Failed Experian background check, job offer withdrawn

I am really devastated here. Ive been with scope for a while having in work support, I was working at a web development agency but being mistreated quite badly. I was advised to seek something else. ...

Discussion in Work and employment - 6 May 2023

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My wife isn't capable of working full time, but has been told she must find a job. Any advice?

Hi, my wife is on high level pip and I claim carers allowance. She currently works 7 hours per week of which I assist her in. We claim Universal credit and they have just moved her onto the four ...

Discussion in Employment and Support Allowance (ESA) - 1 Feb 2022

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"Overqualified" for a job

I wondered if anyone had been rejected for a role that was perfect for them with the dreaded word "overqualified". I've been out of work for a few years after I struggled to manage my disability in a ...

Discussion in Work and employment - 22 Dec 2020

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Job Hunting whilst in a Probation period for a job I’m not sure I’ll pass, nor want to

Hi all, So I have been working at this company in a desk job for about 4-5 months now and after taking a look around I realised that I’m really quite unhappy in this role. My team leader is fairly ...

Discussion in Work and employment - 18 Feb 2020

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Trying to apply for jobs is overwhelming and I really don't know what to do.

See title. I know what i've got to do. at i need to parse, match with my own experience, then translate it into an acceptable marketing pitch for an employer. but seeing all this information and ...

Discussion in Work - 4 Nov 2024

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