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22 hours 50 minutes ago #305404 by jah
Replied by jah on topic Work Search Commitments
Under Work Plan it says:

“ Your work search and commitments
Work plan

Updated by an agent on 5 June 2025

Jobs

I'll look for and take any work that I'm able to do, including:

Admin work
Hospitality
property Admin
I'll also apply for any jobs recommended by my work coach.

Activities

I've agreed with my work coach that I'll:

Search and apply for all suitable vacancies by using job search sites and social media daily. This will improve my chances of finding paid work. I will provide evidence of my job searching at every appointment with my work coach.
Voluntary activities

I have not agreed any voluntary activities”.

Under “Work I can do” it says:


“ Jobs

I'll look for and take any work that I'm able to do. This includes jobs listed in my work plan.

I'll also apply for any jobs recommended by my work coach.

Wage

I'll look for work for the minimum wage or more.

Work hours

I'll look for full-time work.

Travel time

I can travel up to 90 minutes to work.

My availability

I'm available for job interviews immediately. I'm available to start work immediately.

Activities
What I'll do

I'll review and complete any work-related activities listed in my work plan.

My work coach and I will discuss these activities.

Hours per week

I'll spend 35 hours a week looking and preparing for work.

Meetings with my work coach
I'll attend and take part fully in all meetings with my work coach. I'll tell my work coach immediately if I cannot do this.”

Kind regards
James

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22 hours 14 minutes ago #305406 by David
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Hi Jah

So this means that they ( the Work Coach ) have not made any allowance at all for your health condition. It means that they are asking you to search for work 35 hours per week as the Expected Hours and the employment must be full time. Did you ask your Work Coach to reduce the Expected Hours?

David

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20 hours 19 minutes ago #305422 by jah
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I see. I didn’t know it was possible to request reduced hours. Can they issue sanctions based on something so subjective? How can it be measured whether someone has applied for “enough” jobs, or whether the number of applications equates to 35 hours of job searching per week?

Kind regards,
James

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19 hours 22 minutes ago #305427 by latetrain
Replied by latetrain on topic Work Search Commitments
Hi jah

Many claimants get sanctioned for not fulfilling their work commitments. JCP usually want a list of jobs that you have contacted but as you say it is very subjective, remember if you do get a sanction you can ask for a mandatory reconsideration and then appeal.

Gary

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