WFI every 6 months now?

I had a phone call today from the job centre. I am on ESA and in WRAG group.

Last had interview (WFI) in November 2011 but have since filled in ESA50.

I was told today that they now have to interview people every 6 months either in person or over the phone. She did interview and said she would call me again in 6 months but warned me that by then the work programme might be compulsory and I will have to be signed up to it regardless of my state of health.

So when did the every 6 month thing start?

Interesting as when I had last WFI the guy told me they worked on a 3 yearly cycle.

If it is not laid down in law then I can't see how they can make signing up to work programme compulsory as such!

Hi smc,

You may find the information from these links helpful, also :

www.dwp.gov.uk/supplying-dwp/what-we-buy...ramme-provider.shtml

www.dwp.gov.uk/newsroom/press-releases/2...2012/dwp131-12.shtml

www.dwp.gov.uk/docs/work-programme-memo-082.pdf

bro58

smc wrote: Interesting as when I had last WFI the guy told me they worked on a 3 yearly cycle.

If it is not laid down in law then I can't see how they can make signing up to work programme compulsory as such!

Hi smc,

They must take into account any limitations as a result of your medical conditions, and make Reasonable Adjustments where necessary.

bro58

smc wrote: I had a phone call today from the job centre. I am on ESA and in WRAG group.

Last had interview (WFI) in November 2011 but have since filled in ESA50.

I was told today that they now have to interview people every 6 months either in person or over the phone. She did interview and said she would call me again in 6 months but warned me that by then the work programme might be compulsory and I will have to be signed up to it regardless of my state of health.

So when did the every 6 month thing start?

Just wondering what people's recent experiences of WFI have been?

I expect I will get phone call next month again and just wondering if anyone else has been told anything about work programme becoming compulsory? Unfortunately I am no further forward health wise than when I had last call, doctors and I still trying to find medication to help control my condition.

MTIA!