Hi all I just wanted a bit of advice on the job centre & appointments.
I am a full time carer for my mum who I live with & I also have a 1 year old son. The job centre keep making me go to these appointments every few weeks to talk about going back to work. Iv explained I am not in a position at the moment to go back, my son has never slept thru all night & I am up with him at least 6 times each night, but that is sort of besides the point. Anyway I have to take my disabled mum to these appointments & my 1 year old which is really hard getting them both ready & dragging them out to make sure I get there in time!
I have been told that these appointments are mandatory & I will be sanctioned if I do not attend! The advisor who I had the appointment with has said I will not be made to look for work until my child starts school so I don't understand why I have to go? My mum isn't good most day & there isn't anyone who I could get to look after her while I go to these appointments or my son as I am a lone parent.
I just wondered if anyone else has been made to do this & is there anywhere I can turn to for help? I'd like to make a complaint to the DWP but I just do not know how to go about it & if it would change anything.
Thanks in advance x