Work Focused Interviews

Hello, I have been placed in the WRAG and sure that I should be in the Support Group of ESA.
I understand that the first interview at Jobcentre Plus(WFI) is mandatory, what I want to know is this still the case if I have a sicknote from my GP to say that I cannot attend due to my conditions.
I would appreciate any advise, thank you.

noel wrote:

Hello, I have been placed in the WRAG and sure that I should be in the Support Group of ESA.
I understand that the first interview at Jobcentre Plus(WFI) is mandatory, what I want to know is this still the case if I have a sicknote from my GP to say that I cannot attend due to my conditions.
I would appreciate any advise, thank you.

Hi N,

Have you appealled to be placed into the SG ?

With regards to attending WFI's WRA, they can be carried out over the phone, in your home, or they can even be deferred.

These three options are totally at the discretion of the JCP adviser, a MED Cert from your G.P. "should" help.

See :

Work Focussed Interviews

Work Programme

If you have appealed, see :

Do I have to attend WFIs while I appeal?

&

What will I be paid while I appeal?

bro58

Hi bro58, thanks for your reply. Yes I have appealed and am waiting to hear, but I only appealed a few days ago ! I am dreading the whole process,I went to my GP this morning and he gave me a sick note to stop me having to go to Jobcentre Plus. I have been on Incapacity benefit for 22 years and I cant copoe with change, so all this is not helping me. Like so many I suppose lack of appetite and sleepless nights too

Hi N,

Make sure that you contact the JCP adviser to inform him/her of you circumstances.

Don't just send your Med Cert in, and assume that the JCP adviser will be aware of this.

bro58

Hi again Bro, I was wondering what kind of questions will be asked at the WFI interview ?
I am very nervous and anxious as I have read that you have to complete a CV. Thanks.

noel wrote:

Hi again Bro, I was wondering what kind of questions will be asked at the WFI interview ?
I am very nervous and anxious as I have read that you have to complete a CV. Thanks.

Hi n,

Writing a CV may well be one of the actions that you will be asked to do.

"There is no specific definition of what constitutes Work Related Activity and therefore there is no specific agenda for a WFI, however, the following is a list of items a claimant should expect to be asked to do;

•Assessing the claimants prospects for existing or future employment, (whether paid or voluntary)

•Assisting or encouraging the claimants to improve their prospects of such employment.

•Identifying activities which the claimant may undertake to strengthen their existing or future prospects for employment.

•Identifying current or future employment or training opportunities suitable to that person's needs.

•Identifying educational opportunities connected with the existing or future employment prospects or needs of the claimant."

Have you contacted the JCP Adviser to see whether they are willing to defer the WFI's or carry them out over the phone or in your home ?

If not, it may well be worthwhile doing so.

bro58