work or not to work, that is the question

airwave
airwave Member Posts: 579
edited 20. May 2009, 15:44 in Benefits and Working Matters archive
Hi All,
Well, went to sign on today, they said they weren't satisfied that I had done enough to try and get work, I had pointed out that I had a Rheumatology appointment, after many years of waiting and that hopefully would deal with pain relief and allow more freedom to do something. She said they wouldn't pay me, I said they don't pay me anyrate, as I don't receive anything!

So, I'm now signed off and 'retired' rather than unemployed, ho hum!

8) Its a grin, honest!

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  • frogmorton
    frogmorton Member Posts: 30,087
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    HI airwave
    Is that better than being unemployed??
    This was the 10000th subject posted on this site you know!!
    Don't know if you win anything?!
    Toni x
  • bertyboy
    bertyboy Member Posts: 1,860
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    sorry but that sounds silly . if you wernt getting paid anything why did you have to sign on , i hope you have a pension if you are over the age of 60 think about pension credit , i believe that can open alot of doors re benefits xxx
    I know i am a lady ,all life is a journey xx MAY xx
  • ninakang
    ninakang Member Posts: 1,367
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Do you know.... I'm not going to start my rant about those who REALLY needing benefits not getting them because of the number of benefit cheats out there!

    Makes me really cross. I'm rubbish at benefits and the like, but I hope you get this sorted soon

    Nx
  • airwave
    airwave Member Posts: 579
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    bertyboy wrote:
    sorry but that sounds silly . if you wernt getting paid anything why did you have to sign on , i hope you have a pension if you are over the age of 60 think about pension credit , i believe that can open alot of doors re benefits xxx

    No, I don't get anything except a stamp, which is about £2.60p and was concerned that I get to 65 and only get a limited old age pension? I have a small pension as I'm just 54, so I won't get anything else. I would like a job but always get to the interview bit then nothing.

    I suppose I was a bit 'shirty' with their attitude, they just don't listen very well. Just another bod to get rid of.

    8) Its a grin, honest!
  • petmad
    petmad Member Posts: 252
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    I wouldn't let them get away with it, to get early retiral your specialist must have stated that you would be unable to take up any form of employment prior to reaching the age of 65.
    How then can some jumped up little twerp who has no idea of what illness is make such a decision?
    As you said they don't give you anything anyway, but the impact on your pension could be awful, today at 60 the pension ranges from £60 to over £110 per week. If your stamp is not paid you will be on whatever is the minimum at that time.
    APEAL!!! Linda
  • airwave
    airwave Member Posts: 579
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    petmad wrote:
    I wouldn't let them get away with it, to get early retiral your specialist must have stated that you would be unable to take up any form of employment prior to reaching the age of 65.
    How then can some jumped up little twerp who has no idea of what illness is make such a decision?
    As you said they don't give you anything anyway, but the impact on your pension could be awful, today at 60 the pension ranges from £60 to over £110 per week. If your stamp is not paid you will be on whatever is the minimum at that time.
    APEAL!!! Linda

    I know you're right Linda, don't like the aggro though. I was retired at 44, so nearly ten years now. I suppose being less than fit makes us feel less than confident about such things? The JobCentre is the pits by the way!
    8) Its a grin,honest!

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