Jobseeker's.

[girlofprey]

I've got a letter from the Jobseeker's Allowance people saying they cannot pay me for the period I was out of work after October 27th. They say they can't pay me because, and I quote:

• "you have not given us the information we asked you for.
  
  If you do not give us the information we ask you for we cannot pay you an allowance."

They do not at any point say WHAT the information they have asked for and I haven't given is. Which I don't think was mentioned in any of the appointments I had.

When I went to my last appointment on the Friday before I started this current job, the man said they would probably pay me something "by Wednesday". That was three weeks ago. And now this. To be honest, I'm not entirely impressed with the current Jobseeker's benefits system.

Comments

[nerdcakes.livejournal.com]

GOD, Rachael! Why can't you just TELL THEM WHAT THEY WANT TO KNOW?

I am sorry the job centre is horrible. I am so glad that I am not coping with jobseekers on its own. I don't think I would cope even slightly.

[girlofprey.livejournal.com]

I'LL FAX IT STRAIGHT OVER. I was thinking every bill I've had for the past two years, or every piece of paper in my flat. Maybe that would do?

I don't know why they never said anything, that I remember, if I didn't give them all the information they needed. It seems a bit pointles to go chasing the claim now, weeks later, but on the other hand, I did do everything they asked me to as far as I know, and I was in fact out of work. WHY CAN'T IT JUST BE SIMPLE? OH. I think I have to make some calls.