to wonder how you live with yourself if you work in a JobCentre?

[stinky81]

Really, just that. Sanctioning people for whatever reason you can think of to meet your targets. Expecting people to attend twenty minutes early for appointments then being forty minutes late seeing them. 'Signposting' people to foodbanks whilst refusing to acknowledge that you're referring people there because the state has failed them.
I understand that people need to earn a living, but to do that off the back of people more vulnerable than yourself? Sounds like bullying to me.
I don't claim benefits, and hopefully never will.

It can be very difficult for junior civil servants to speak out, and frontline DWP staff are about as junior as it gets.

www.gov.uk/government/publications/civil-service-code/the-civil-service-code

It would be interesting to know what OP does for a living. Something worthy no doubt.

ApacheEchidna

Momentumbot

I'm on benefits long term as I'm a carer on income support - have been going to Jobcentre meetings for over a decade. Generally for people in my situation the meetings are just a box-ticking exercise, and I've never been sanctioned (carers have no work-related activity requirements). IME the staff in Jobcentres aren't particularly bright, but as long as I've turned up and agreed to jumping through their hoops (usually updating their info on the system) then I've had no problems in getting the money. A few years ago I did get a bit of hassle from one worker who was trying to insist I would be switched to work-related activity soon despite being a carer, which was a bit annoying as I had already been told by various advice agencies that I wouldn't be.

I have to say I've not had many issues with DWP/HMRC - my DD got her DLA and PIP awarded straightforwardly and we've not had issues with any of the other benefits. She does have quite severe disabilities so it's probably much more obvious than most cases.

Why is someone goady for having an opinion?
Op expressed an opinion why is that goady?
Just because you don't agree with her that does not make her goady.
Some people need to look at the true definition of a word before using it.

psychmath sorry for late reply. I claimed 3 or 4 years ago now

My sister works high up in jobcentre. Sorry, OP but you’re very wrong about how it works.