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Quote: Originally Posted by dmg24 No, I do not work for the DWP. I'm just a little more realistic than you. Clearly we are not all as perfect as you. Then again, if you are as perfect as you imply, why do you not have a job? To be fair if your on the dole and the total of your weekly work is filling in a few forms incompetently so you still get your cash you probably won't have a clue about the real world.

Where else are you going to bring the topic up? If you don't mention it; then how will they know? How to word it? Long-Term Objective; Exploring working abroad; preferably within this organisation; with a particular interest in X, Y or Y region Don't apologise for it!...and when asked tell them that was one of the things that attracted you to the company in the first place.

Quote: Originally Posted by dmg24 I hadn't thought about it like that - I'm tired! Do you mean Count Dracula? If so, still not seeing it! yeah an old style dracula....bah I need to find a pic of it I think! Will

No, there is no liability on JCP staff to advise him of what he may be entitled to unless specifically asked the question. He would have been able to apply for both benefits (you in effect apply for IB JSA as an add on to the CB application), and it would have been up to him as to whether to supply the information required. The people that send out the award letters have absolutely no incentive to delay a claim.

I'll be a bit less nasty than other people here.... My only thought is that they would have known from your application form that you are a graduate and if they thought you were overqualified they would have not offered you the job (plenty of people to choose from I expect...). However, if you did not 'disclose' that you were a graduate until you had been offered the job, I would not be surprised if they were trying to get rid...

Quote: Originally Posted by HellsGranny Nine weekend workshops over a year to gain a qualification in Holistic Therapy seems a little lightweight in the current trend towards well-qualified and certified therapists. What branch of Holistic Therapy is it, and what qualification does it lead to? Many private courses nowadays charge exhorbitant fees and the qualification is not worth the cost of the Certificate. Some will not be insurable, and...

Quote: Originally Posted by Lavendyr I tried to offer you my advice and you ignored it, because it seems it was not what you wanted to hear. Did you read my previous posts where I sympathised with your position and suggested you focus your complaint on the key area of tuition failings, or did you ignore that as well? Actually I found your first post patronising and a bit rude. However I ADMIT that I let my fiery temper get the better of my...

Why can't the OP just do what I said in the first place and ask the tax office to issue a code? Its obvious the P45 was going to be out of date. Only HMRC can now issue a cumulative code with nil previous pay and tax.

Quote: Originally Posted by zenmaster If agency 2 came up in conversation I would laugh and say "That bunch of cowboys? I'm surprised they are still in business". Be careful not to say anything that could come back and bite you on the bum. I would be very circumspect and let it be known that there was no problem until the other agency, who did not get the assignment were disparaging of you because THEY were miffed they...

You absolutely cannot hold money back to pay for holiday. In addition minimum wage went up to £5.80 in October for employees over the age of 21.