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The rollout of Universal Credit seems to be a disaster for many people. Set to affect 7 million people this conglomerate of six benefits rolled into one is set to hit many working people. |
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@ogdenz | 8 November 17 | |
It seems if you are working and earning less than the minimum wage for 35 hours work then under UC you will need to attend the jobcentre and be trained on how to look for more work.
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@mikeymk | 8 November 17 | |
How about being trained on how to convince your boss to stop breaking the law?
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@ogdenz | 8 November 17 | |
Now imagine you are working 34 hours and the Job centre want you in at say 2pm Monday.. but you are working! Don't turn up and you will be sanctioned. Do you think the boss will let you go the Job centre for a couple of hours a week..or maybe every two weeks?
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@ogdenz | 8 November 17 | |
Maybe i'm misreading what the article I read this in is saying? I'll post a link.
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@mikeymk | 8 November 17 | |
Probably, if you're reading it with an agenda.
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@ogdenz | 8 November 17 | |
No agenda here Mikey.
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@ogdenz | 8 November 17 | |
So I can't find the link. However what do you feel about folk who work 34 hours a week and receive one of the six benefits having to attend a Jobcentre to look for more work? Don't attend and you get sanctioned. Fair enough?
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@crabit.1 | 8 November 17 | |
How does somebody on 35 hours a week even on minimum wage need any input from a job centre?
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@ogdenz | 8 November 17 | |
@ crabit.1 - 8.11.17 - 08:18pm How does somebody on 35 hours a week even on minimum wage need any input from a job centre? They need to look for more work apparently..i think if you are working 35 hours a week you are okay..any less and claiming some benefits..inckuding housing benefit them you need to attend..to learn how to find more work. |
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@ogdenz | 8 November 17 | |
Under UC workers on low incomes will be made to look for extra hours as a condition for receiving the benefit. If they are earning less than the equivalent of the minimum wage at 35 hours a week they will be placed in one of the Labour market regimes,otherwise termed a work related activity group or conditiinality group. Claimants will be incentivused to secure more work by attending regular work focused interviews. |
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