tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6941116624675227992.post5289640912446474812..comments2024-02-29T10:55:43.449-08:00Comments on Watching A4e: Don't mention New DealUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6941116624675227992.post-19069769965566867872010-01-12T12:48:21.271-08:002010-01-12T12:48:21.271-08:00The regulations say that "For the first year,...The regulations say that "For the first year, in those areas with two prime suppliers (see paragraph 5.2 and Annexe 4), Advisers will randomly allocate customers to providers on an equal share basis. The aim will be to gather sufficient performance data so that, in subsequent years, customers will be able to make an informed choice as to which provider they engage with." <br />http://www.official-documents.gov.uk/document/cm75/7566/7566.pdfhistorianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11922746528891041071noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6941116624675227992.post-87182598828795481982010-01-11T09:22:53.619-08:002010-01-11T09:22:53.619-08:00A slightly edited comment from Milly Tant:
"U...A slightly edited comment from Milly Tant:<br />"UPDATE: I can confirm that after my FND Stage 3 Subsequent 3 Review interview at Leith jobcentre last Friday I still haven't been told what FND is. I forgot to ask when I was informed that I have been allocated to A4e for the FND. Anyway, there are 2 FND providers in Edinburgh, so I asked my so-called jobcentre PA what is the point in having 2 providers if claimants don't get a chioce? Off she goes to ask the manager, on her return she says " you don't get a choice, that's the way it is". She asked me how I knew FND would be better with Ingeus than A4e? "I don't", I replied " but I'd rather take my chances with a new provider".<br /><br />I'm now making a formal complaint, for what it's worth (probably not much). I will also be contacting my MP."historianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11922746528891041071noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6941116624675227992.post-29286984812698158372010-01-11T08:30:29.062-08:002010-01-11T08:30:29.062-08:00The trouble with people like Melanie Phillips is t...The trouble with people like Melanie Phillips is they have a superficial understanding of unemployment, so they don't ask enough probling questions. For example,the bit about the lad who took driving lessons. She should have asked if he borrowed the money to pay for lessons or perhaps he had savings: we don't know. Well, Melanie, what's the answer?<br /><br />I suspect everyone who visits this site could do a far better job.Bernienoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6941116624675227992.post-69243601483713034542010-01-11T08:13:22.727-08:002010-01-11T08:13:22.727-08:00Barriers to employment?? I've said this beofre...Barriers to employment?? I've said this beofre on other sites but, for me at least, the main barrier is because I live by myself. I have a CSCS card (off my own back-jobcentre didn't wanna know) so I can do labouring jobs, and contacted numerous agencies. Every phone call I get says the same thing ie-we have 2weeks for you, 3days work for you etc etc. Even the jobcentre and the council tells me to turn them down as I need to work at least 3months because I live on my own in a rented flat. I want to live by myself, but because of that choice why should it stop me from working?!?!? Ohyeh, it is ok for me to work for free for 2weeks on worktrial but it's not ok for me to work for a wage. This is so wrong. From StuEAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6941116624675227992.post-32072594960500149892010-01-09T15:11:37.767-08:002010-01-09T15:11:37.767-08:00If our government were serious about trying to red...If our government were serious about trying to reduce unemployment they might set up special economic zones (like China) in deprived areas. Or perhaps you could introduce job sharing and bring down the age of retirement.<br /><br />Lavishing millions of pounds on private contractors, and crack-pot schemes is the last thing you would do. <br /><br />Think about it, if none of these schems existed and you had 5 people in a room and asked each how would you reduce unemployment I doubt any of them would suggest these schemes and giving taxpayers money to private contractors.<br /><br />The lunatics (New Labour) have taken over the asylumEdward Casenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6941116624675227992.post-85730884764283836322010-01-05T15:51:18.885-08:002010-01-05T15:51:18.885-08:00Do individual jobcentre know what Flexible New Dea...Do individual jobcentre know what Flexible New Deal is? I ask because in December an appointment for a "FND Stage 3 Subsequent Review" was made for this Friday at Leith jobcentre.<br /><br />Thus far they have not explained or given me anything in writing about FND, or of course, what happened to Stages 1-2.<br /><br />But come Friday, I will arrive with a list of questions in case they neglect to tell me more about FND.<br /><br />I have heard of this happening to others. Anyone else had the same experience?Milly Tantnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6941116624675227992.post-58320394085710201702010-01-05T09:55:50.025-08:002010-01-05T09:55:50.025-08:00I remember you saying a similar thing before about...I remember you saying a similar thing before about a previous interview.<br /><br />Sadly the case is that BBC isn't a trustworthy source especially when it comes to Government.Flexible New Dealhttp://flexible-new-deal.co.uknoreply@blogger.com