JSA while waiting appeal

Debbie wrote: I have a small NHS pension. Would that make it income related? They're aware of this on JSA too so I'm a bit confused why their paying mortgage now

Whether you receive Income Related ESA or Contribution Based ESA will depend on your NI Contribution history or your household income, savings and assets and any hours that a partner works.

Gordon

Debbie wrote: Hi Gordon. I went for my JSA interwiew/induction today. They said the new rules are that I have to attend a job club for four weeks Tuesday to Thursday for an hour each day to help find a job. They said this is the new rules when going in to JSA. I can't believe ithat. I said I'm waiting on my esa court tribunal and was told on the phone when I applied for jsa that I wouldn't need to be seeking work if going to appeal. Feel like crying, this is so wrong. Have you heard about this new job club when going in to JSA ?

The DWP make no official distinguishment between "normal" JSA claimants and those claiming JSA while they appeal a Fit for Work Decision. You might be able to negotiate a reduced Agreement due to your conditions but they are not required to make any further adjustments.

You have two options, as you are now appealing you can ask to be placed back onto the ESA Assessment rate while you wait for your hearing, they will only do this once they have received notice of your appeal being accepted by the Tribunal Service and you will need to provide Fit Notes starting from the day after your JSA claim is closed.

If you have not already done so, you can provide a Fit Note whilst continuing to receive JSA and be excused any activities for up to 13 weeks.

Gordon

Debbie wrote: They said the job club was a new thing brought in a few weeks ago. They also said I have to be actively seeking work even with a sick note? I'm afraid to challenge this as I think they think I'm trying to pull a fast one and don't know who's right now as theyr suppose to know

Has your appeal been accepted by the Tribunal Service?

Gordon