Claiming jobseekers

[sue765 10]

can you still claim jsa in one town if living in another town. I was always under the impression that you had to give the jobcentre the new details if you move

[Ghostrider 11]

can you still claim jsa in one town if living in another town. I was always under the impression that you had to give the jobcentre the new details if you move

 

You do....

[shortcrust 10]

You obviously have to notify them of a change of address, but you do not need to change your signing office. For example, you can live in Birmingham but be registered at a Sheffield jobcentre. However, be prepared for the jobcentre to lie to you about this! I worked at a jobcentre in London for a while and they would tell people from other areas that they couldn't register there. They don't like having out of area people on the books for lots of reasons, some of which are quite understandable.

 

Just stick to you guns and if they tell you that you have to move offices tell them that you know that that is incorrect and that you will not discuss the matter in person or over the phone. Tell them instead to put their reasons in writing.

[sue765 10]

thanks for the replies.

[sue765 10]

You obviously have to notify them of a change of address, but you do not need to change your signing office. For example, you can live in Birmingham but be registered at a Sheffield jobcentre. However, be prepared for the jobcentre to lie to you about this! I worked at a jobcentre in London for a while and they would tell people from other areas that they couldn't register there. They don't like having out of area people on the books for lots of reasons, some of which are quite understandable.

 

Just stick to you guns and if they tell you that you have to move offices tell them that you know that that is incorrect and that you will not discuss the matter in person or over the phone. Tell them instead to put their reasons in writing.

 

i knew i was right in what i told the person but still keep getting letters for them.

[oldfolkshome 10]

I really dont approve of British money being used to finance a collection of work shy layabouts ....would not have happened in my day......join the army Sir! be a man!