Hi guys,
Sorry if this is not the most appropriate place to post but:
My lovely friend has claimed UC for a few months (a small amount, just equivalent to JSA weekly payment, NOT housing benefit etc- just to give context, that she's not hugely dependent on this payment etc etc).
She has got fed up of going in WEEKLY (a quote: "I feel humiliated by the whole thing"), her life goals have changed a bit and she's now no longer seeking work but may take out a loan and go travelling instead for various reasons.
She doesn't want to claim any longer- feels the bit of money is NOT worth the hassle/humiliations etc, and wants to 'sign off'. She says that she told her 'work coach' this, and they said no, she can't- that even if she gets work, she must remain in the system for 6 months and MUST GO TO APPOINTMENTS/KEEP IN TOUCH etc etc. Like wtaf? Does she really have to keep going back/stay in touch even if she doesn't get any financial assistance/work advice?? Will she get a fine/sanction if she doesn't go back? How can she go in each week if she's going to be in NZ?
Thanks in advance; I have also researched as much as possible with her, but we can't get a definitive answer so any advice would be gratefully received!
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to advise my friend just to leave Universal Credit for her sanity?!
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Ubertasha2 · 16/03/2017 12:30
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