Forced to look for work despite having med cert

Stu77 wrote:

Thanks for those responses guys. I read all the links you provided.

It was the lady in the WRAG interview that told me I had to apply for a minimum of 5 jobs per week or lose my benefit. Yet what you've shown me is that they can't force me to apply for work. Is this a case of I have to look for work but don't have to apply or what?

I also refused to sign the document pertaining to sharing information between DWP and employers I believe. I asked what else they can share, and becuase she couldn't tell me exactly what as she 'wasn't sure' I told her on that basis I couldn't sign.

I'm confused.

Hi s77,

Have you read this associated thread ? :

www.benefitsandwork.co.uk/forum?func=vie...id=10&id=95614#95614

bro58

Hi S77,

Here is a link to the actual ESA Regulation, that Gordon has quoted :

www.legislation.gov.uk/ukdsi/2011/9780111507476/regulation/3

It's ESA Regulation 3. (4) (b) (i)

You may wish to print this off and show it to the JCP Adviser, you could also copy the adviser in on the link above.

bro58

Received a letter today saying as was again being placed in the WRAG. While this is good news that at least they haven't tried to stop my benefit, however I'm still in the very difficult position where I feel I still meet the support group descriptor that it would badly adverse my mental health if forced to attend WFI's etc. It already has started to in that I have barely had a single day/night since being called into the JC+ where I haven't been having constant panic attacks.

I now need to start an appeal process to try and get placed in the SG. My GP has said that he will support me, but I'm afraid of them completely reconsidering and stopping my benefit. Does anyone happen to know how likely, or how often this happens?

I don't currently see a mental health professional to support me as I have been suffering from my depression and anxiety for many years and have seen many people etc. I stopped because they were unhelpful. - I was only given 30 mins a fortnight with them, and the person would change frequently. I stopped seeing someone privately about 18 months ago because of cost and that he moved and was no longer local.

How much of an effect does not having such a person have on my situation?

Will read the thread now, just saw your response while typing this.

Thanks, Stu.

Thanks bro58,

Just to clarify, the lady at the WRAG interview wasn't at the JC+ it was at the Reed in partnership place the JC+ referred me to, although not actually Reed she said. Perhaps one of it's 'partners'.

Stu.