A job to get work

The Challenge and the reality of the search for work
The 3 year sanction is mentioned.
The challenge is keeping the job seekers motivated  with the rejection.. Yet no programme to deal with this on a long term basis??

Support in explanation..consultancy for EU claiments

Trying to find your way around the Uk benefit system is confusing for Uk based people

You need the help then you can ask
People filling these questionaire's have a procedure to follow. The paperwork goes in this case two to different offices to be processed

The right to reside paperwork interconnects with the JSA claim paperwork as seen on the right hand side at the top 

If you take your I.D or passport to the local job centre they can copy it officially and then you do not have to send it to their office. This is  a safe way of handling the process

We have been involved in processing many of these claims. and have been known to deal with the call centre as a third party.

You do have to authorize that with them.

Questions you are asked include the length of time you are likely to being uk as well as family connections you may have here as well as in your home country.

 It should be noted that with the Role out of Universal Credit the paperwork will in theory cease and all will be computer based. It is likely that you will require access to computer at that stage.. However you will be able to access on line support as well

The Child benefit requires you to send your Child's birth certificate to the office on the address provided.
The office returns the documents quickly normally so  you should be Ok.. A prepaid envelope is provided









There will be a £30 charge for a full consultancy and for a claim processing
Skype Benefits2work.com  07963 137095

 How to apply for a National Insurance number

Universal Credit and Self employment

Self-employment start up period

We recognise the need for claimants who are setting up a business to be given time to establish themselves and find sources of support. Therefore where a claimant has been self-employed for less than 12 months, a start up period will be granted.

This means that claimants will not be required to look for work or satisfy requirements to be available for work, and we will not assume a minimum level of income from self-employment (known as the ‘Minimum Income Floor’). This will give them time to concentrate on developing their business.

Claimants will be allowed a new start up period every 5 years rather than once in their lifetime.

John Walker - Chairman of the the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB):

'The reason why the recession hasn’t proved as devastating on employment as first feared is because huge numbers of people laid off from their regular jobs have turned to self-employment.
However, the government needs to be clear these proposed changes to Universal Credit could reverse this trend and remove a valuable route back into the labour market through self-employment. Entrepreneurs and small firms already find tax complicated to deal with and these proposed changes are completely at odds with Ministers’ wishes to simplify the tax system.

Furthermore, both HMRC and DWP are placing too much faith on the ability for small firms to deal with their tax affairs online. It betrays a lack of understanding about the way small businesses operates. Moreover, the UK’s digital infrastructure simply isn’t able to cope.

The Low Incomes Tax Reform Group (LITRG), supported by a number of tax, business and accountancy organisations are calling for an urgent rethink on how small businesses and the self-employed will be dealt with under Universal Credit.

These views were set out in a letter to the Welfare Reform Minister, Lord Freud.

LITRG’s chairman, Anthony Thomas, said: "'The Government say that Universal Credit will ensure that work always pays. That will not be the case for many self-employed. There will be disincentives to taking up self-employed work, leaving some people unnecessarily trapped on welfare. There will also be a significant increase in bureaucracy for small business. Both of these are the opposite of what the Government want.'

The LITRG say that the mechanics of Working Tax Credit have so far worked well for small businesses in that they recognise the same profits and losses as for tax purposes. This means that where the tax system supports self-employed people through start-up or loss-making periods, or times when they are investing heavily to grow their business, tax credits do likewise.

Under the Universal Credit rules as currently proposed those advantages will be lost. Businesses will have to draw up two sets of accounts – one for HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC), the other for the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) – and the latter will have to be done monthly, thereby massively increasing bureaucratic burdens. The basis of accounting favoured by DWP will not give full recognition to large items of expenditure in any one month, potentially heavily distorting the economic reality of how a business is doing.'

letter to Government

Universal Credit starts Roll out

The Opposition responce includes the Factor that Universal Credit is a good idea..But the concerns and role out may be an issue

There are indications that the Software may face issues. Clearly Universal Job Match faced initial challenges



On the Ground floor


 What is your view. Are you affected by the change. Do you understand it?

Universal Credit schedule

April 2013: First claims taken in Ashton-under-Lyne
July 2013: Delayed pilot schemes start in Warrington, Wigan and Oldham
October 2013: New claimants nationally move to universal credit
Spring 2014: Current claimants start shift from existing benefits to the new payment
2017: Switch is completed

Food Banks and Bedroom Tax

There may be an element of pride but this also the aspect of Need
A striking video .. Its not the so called "scroungers that are being touched but also those on minimal incomes from jobs

For many...even those in some forms of work there is a sence of desperation
The Food Bank may be an area you can support or be supported by

Looking for a food bank in your area Here is a link to the full list of Banks and support

Full information is also available at
http://www.trusselltrust.org


View The Trussell Trust foodbank Network in a larger map

Job search support ap

The Begining of a new app for providing info and videos on Job search and other resources

Includes how to use Gateway

I have the info but would welcome 

April Figures unemployment

The Statistics for the Labour market


Reality hits....The figures are always interesting as are the statistics


People are not looking for part time Jobs they are looking or Full time Jobs minister
The Youth Unemployment figures remain an issue