Governments New Back To Work Scheme
elainebadknee
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Ive been listening with interest on the radio today about the plans the government has to punish people who are unemployed and who refuse work, if they do so they have a three strike out system (once - benefit is stopped for 6 weeks, twice its 6 months, thrice its 3 years)...Now i know there are some people on the dole who just apply for job they know they have no chance of getting just to show jobcentre that they are "applying and actively seeking work".
What i want to know is what about the people who are prepared to travel but cannot get expense help from the government...Beleive me, i took a job in penrith, 60 mile a day round trip for a part time job and i tried to get interview expenses from JC, no way, they changed their rules about it, wanted me to take public transport (yeah right, get train at 07.30am for 11.30am interview and journey back isnt till 16.30)......Not use my own car...I did get job and employers paid interview money. Petrol was at an all time high so i wasnt even breaking even in wages....Then take into account the suposed help you get at jc...Its non existent, they dont look at your record of applying for jobs and they certainly dont encourage you or give constructive advice.....
Then the last issue which i must address is the amount of jobs in UK...There are jobs, but until we stop the influx of immigrants, then they will continue taking jobs which has bred the benefit culture (ie folk will get off their **** cos they would have to and maybe employers wouldnt get away with paying peanuts).....Also what about the single parent wanting a job but needing childcare costs help, oh thats right the government has cut them too...FAB!!
I know im going on a bit but i know what its like in a jc and not just my local one...I hear it in different towns alike.......
Its just another FIBDEM backtrack, i wish id never voted for Nick Clegg, i think a worm has more backbone than him!!!!! I think also the system is wrong but feel the new government is picking on the most vulnerable, easy targets to make up for huge defecit caused by previous govenrments/banks....
Elainex
Ive been listening with interest on the radio today about the plans the government has to punish people who are unemployed and who refuse work, if they do so they have a three strike out system (once - benefit is stopped for 6 weeks, twice its 6 months, thrice its 3 years)...Now i know there are some people on the dole who just apply for job they know they have no chance of getting just to show jobcentre that they are "applying and actively seeking work".
What i want to know is what about the people who are prepared to travel but cannot get expense help from the government...Beleive me, i took a job in penrith, 60 mile a day round trip for a part time job and i tried to get interview expenses from JC, no way, they changed their rules about it, wanted me to take public transport (yeah right, get train at 07.30am for 11.30am interview and journey back isnt till 16.30)......Not use my own car...I did get job and employers paid interview money. Petrol was at an all time high so i wasnt even breaking even in wages....Then take into account the suposed help you get at jc...Its non existent, they dont look at your record of applying for jobs and they certainly dont encourage you or give constructive advice.....
Then the last issue which i must address is the amount of jobs in UK...There are jobs, but until we stop the influx of immigrants, then they will continue taking jobs which has bred the benefit culture (ie folk will get off their **** cos they would have to and maybe employers wouldnt get away with paying peanuts).....Also what about the single parent wanting a job but needing childcare costs help, oh thats right the government has cut them too...FAB!!
I know im going on a bit but i know what its like in a jc and not just my local one...I hear it in different towns alike.......
Its just another FIBDEM backtrack, i wish id never voted for Nick Clegg, i think a worm has more backbone than him!!!!! I think also the system is wrong but feel the new government is picking on the most vulnerable, easy targets to make up for huge defecit caused by previous govenrments/banks....
Elainex
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