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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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I live with my mum who's 85 and at risk, and I'm on UC and I have a data entry test for a job coming up, 15 miles away from home. Apart from the covid rules,i am concerned i may catch the virus and pass it onto my mum.
Anyone else in the same situation?
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By *sGivesWoodWoman
over a year ago
ST. AUSTELL, CORNWALL |
"I'm not really sure what you're saying. Are you saying you're being forced to do this test? Where does UC come into it?"
They have sanctions (financial) if you don't attend appointments with them in person or on phone, also if they feel you aren't doing enough to find work, ie refusing interviews etc. |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"I'm not really sure what you're saying. Are you saying you're being forced to do this test? Where does UC come into it?"
Short answer, yes. I just called the employer and postponed now till next Tuesday. At least my mum will have had her vaccine on Friday night, so at least she'll hav over 4 days worth of it to work, not ideal but better than nothing i suppose. |
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By *os19Man
over a year ago
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"I'm not really sure what you're saying. Are you saying you're being forced to do this test? Where does UC come into it?
Short answer, yes. I just called the employer and postponed now till next Tuesday. At least my mum will have had her vaccine on Friday night, so at least she'll hav over 4 days worth of it to work, not ideal but better than nothing i suppose. "
. You may want to send a journal message to your work coach or case manager saying you have rescheduled the job interview.Best of luck with the job interview |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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" I just called the employer and postponed now till next Tuesday.
What reason did you give for needing to postpone ?"
Told them my predicament.
they explained they have strict covid rules and equipment and were ok about delaying data entry test. At least I'm not in the poo with the jobcentre... yet |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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"I'm not really sure what you're saying. Are you saying you're being forced to do this test? Where does UC come into it?
Short answer, yes. I just called the employer and postponed now till next Tuesday. At least my mum will have had her vaccine on Friday night, so at least she'll hav over 4 days worth of it to work, not ideal but better than nothing i suppose. . You may want to send a journal message to your work coach or case manager saying you have rescheduled the job interview.Best of luck with the job interview "
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By *sGivesWoodWoman
over a year ago
ST. AUSTELL, CORNWALL |
" I just called the employer and postponed now till next Tuesday.
What reason did you give for needing to postpone ?
Told them my predicament.
they explained they have strict covid rules and equipment and were ok about delaying data entry test. At least I'm not in the poo with the jobcentre... yet"
You should be OK as long as you update your journal. Good luck. X |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Sanctions were frozen for 3 months during the 1st lockdown. I'm not sure yet if the same will happen now.
The big difference between the 2 is now countless people have to go to work if they can't reasonably work from home.
Good luck
KJ |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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Sanctions were frozen for 3 months during the 1st lockdown. I'm not sure yet if the same will happen now.
The big difference between the 2 is now countless people have to go to work if they can't reasonably work from home.
Good luck
KJ"
Thanks. Your right, lots of people going to work and risking it, I suppose I'll have to take that chance |
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