TiffanyJaynexo
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A few months ago I had my claim taken off me because I 'failed' to contact the job centre 5 days after my work placement ended despite the fact I was told by my manager that the job centre will contact me.
I reclaimed a few weeks ago and today was my first signing on day. Something wasn't right as they couldn't find who I was being signed on with today, they couldn't find me on their system at all. One of the advisor's then took me to the side and told me my claim had been closed down again
My parents were waiting outside for me in the car so I went outside to go home, I was balling my eyes out. Mum asked what was wrong so I explained to her they had closed my claim because I failed to attend an appointment on the 23rd June. Mum went in there furious and asked for answers, telling them that I am pregnant and shouldn't be in this state as it's not good for my baby. The man who saw me a few minutes before told us to come through so we can sort this out. Turns out the job centre made a mistake with my appointment dates and so my claim was closed down because I failed to attend something the job centre failed to tell me about
I have to go to an appointment next week to reclaim my benefits again and to appeal basically. He said the advisor I saw at my very first appointment is willing to admit that she made a mistake and he photocopied some proof that I can show at the appeal to prove that I wasn't told about this appointment at all.
He was very lovely and helpful, even told me some tricks about benefits I can get when I'm pregnant. He gave me a tissue and told me not to be upset as well
Both mum and I shook his hand before we left for his kindness and help.
So yeah, yet again I've lost my benefit through no fault of my own.
If any girls on here are on benefits, I advise you all to double check your appointments and always be sure. This was no fault of my own yes, but from now on I will be double checking with the job centre about any appointments I have with them.
I reclaimed a few weeks ago and today was my first signing on day. Something wasn't right as they couldn't find who I was being signed on with today, they couldn't find me on their system at all. One of the advisor's then took me to the side and told me my claim had been closed down again
My parents were waiting outside for me in the car so I went outside to go home, I was balling my eyes out. Mum asked what was wrong so I explained to her they had closed my claim because I failed to attend an appointment on the 23rd June. Mum went in there furious and asked for answers, telling them that I am pregnant and shouldn't be in this state as it's not good for my baby. The man who saw me a few minutes before told us to come through so we can sort this out. Turns out the job centre made a mistake with my appointment dates and so my claim was closed down because I failed to attend something the job centre failed to tell me about
I have to go to an appointment next week to reclaim my benefits again and to appeal basically. He said the advisor I saw at my very first appointment is willing to admit that she made a mistake and he photocopied some proof that I can show at the appeal to prove that I wasn't told about this appointment at all.
He was very lovely and helpful, even told me some tricks about benefits I can get when I'm pregnant. He gave me a tissue and told me not to be upset as well
Both mum and I shook his hand before we left for his kindness and help.So yeah, yet again I've lost my benefit through no fault of my own.
If any girls on here are on benefits, I advise you all to double check your appointments and always be sure. This was no fault of my own yes, but from now on I will be double checking with the job centre about any appointments I have with them.
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