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13 years 5 months ago #29292 by Judy
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from attending a first of 6 pathways to work interview. The woman was quite snotty at first, demanding why my daughter was claiming ESA and not JSA, even though she knew the history, it was there on her pc!

So I had to go into detail why she was claiming ESA :( I felt like she was going to snatch the ESA back and dump her on to JSA. Anyway after the interview she softened up quite alot and was more helpful. Can they do that? end your ESA on just one meeting? I don't think she will but you never can tell can you?

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13 years 5 months ago #29296 by Derek4
Replied by Derek4 on topic Re:Just back.
Hi Judy

I can assure you that JCP advisers do not have the power to stop a claimants benefit. Only the Decision Maker can do that.

From my experience and many other peoples experiences, your first pathways to work interview with JCP is a complete nightmare. However the following interviews are usually with a private sector company and more relaxed. I had my interviews deferred for three months.

See the B&W news article about 'creaming and parking'. I don't know if they are still doing it, but clearly a private sector company paid on results will have less to gain by trying to force people not ready for work, back in to work.

Best wishes

Derek

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13 years 5 months ago #29298 by Judy
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Ah that makes more sense now, thank you Derek. The power just goes to their heads doesn't it.

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13 years 5 months ago #29299 by jules Baggs
Replied by jules Baggs on topic Re:Just back.
Hi Judy,

My 1st pathways interview at the Jobcentre was harrowing, I cried all the way through it and really upset the Jobcentre lady! I was grieving over the job I had just had to give up at the time. Subsequent interviews were with a contracted company, really liked the interviewer, he was very gentle and respectful, no stress at all. Don't worry about it, it will be fine. :)

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13 years 5 months ago #29308 by Judy
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Thank you. I was told that the next interviews would be with a contracted company.

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13 years 5 months ago #29341 by Ranald
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They pestered the hell out of me for the first few weeks but i have heard nada for months, in fact since my 5th WFI, what a surprise!
I take it that is me parked then guys?

Ranald.

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