Jump to content


  • Tweets

  • Posts

    • Thank-you dx, What you have written is certainly helpful to my understanding. The only thing I would say, what I found to be most worrying and led me to start this discussion is, I believe the judge did not merely admonish the defendant in the case in question, but used that point to dismiss the case in the claimants favour. To me, and I don't have your experience or knowledge, that is somewhat troubling. Again, the caveat being that we don't know exactly what went on but I think we can infer the reason for the judgement. Thank-you for your feedback. EDIT: I guess that the case I refer to is only one case and it may never happen again and the strategy not to appeal is still the best strategy even in this event, but I really did find the outcome of that case, not only extremely annoying but also worrying. Let's hope other judges are not quite so narrow minded and don't get fixated on one particular issue as FTMDave alluded to.
    • Indians, traditionally known as avid savers, are now stashing away less money and borrowing more.View the full article
    • the claimant in their WS can refer to whatever previous CC judgements they like, as we do in our WS's, but CC judgements do not set a legal precedence. however, they do often refer to judgements like Bevis, those cases do created a precedence as they were court of appeal rulings. as for if the defendant, prior to the raising of a claim, dobbed themselves in as the driver in writing during any appeal to the PPC, i don't think we've seen one case whereby the claimant referred to such in their WS.. ?? but they certainly typically include said appeal letters in their exhibits. i certainly dont think it's a good idea to 'remind' them of such at the defence stage, even if the defendant did admit such in a written appeal. i would further go as far to say, that could be even more damaging to the whole case than a judge admonishing a defendant for not appealing to the PPC in the 1st place. it sort of blows the defendant out the water before the judge reads anything else. dx  
    • Hi LFI, Your knowledge in this area is greater than I could possibly hope to have and as such I appreciate your feedback. I'm not sure that I agree the reason why a barrister would say that, only to get new customers, I'm sure he must have had professional experience in this area that qualifies him to make that point. 🙂 In your point 1 you mention: 1] there is a real danger that some part of the appeal will point out that the person appealing [the keeper ] is also the driver. I understand the point you are making but I was referring to when the keeper is also the driver and admits it later and only in this circumstance, but I understand what you are saying. I take on board the issues you raise in point 2. Is it possible that a PPC (claimant) could refer back to the case above as proof that the motorist should have appealed, like they refer back to other cases? Thanks once again for the feedback.
    • Well barristers would say that in the hope that motorists would go to them for advice -obviously paid advice.  The problem with appealing is at least twofold. 1] there is a real danger that some part of the appeal will point out that the person appealing [the keeper ] is also the driver.  And in a lot of cases the last thing the keeper wants when they are also the driver is that the parking company knows that. It makes it so much easier for them as the majority  of Judges do not accept that the keeper and the driver are the same person for obvious reasons. Often they are not the same person especially when it is a family car where the husband, wife and children are all insured to drive the same car. On top of that  just about every person who has a valid insurance policy is able to drive another person's vehicle. So there are many possibilities and it should be up to the parking company to prove it to some extent.  Most parking company's do not accept appeals under virtually any circumstances. But insist that you carry on and appeal to their so called impartial jury who are often anything but impartial. By turning down that second appeal, many motorists pay up because they don't know enough about PoFA to argue with those decisions which brings us to the second problem. 2] the major parking companies are mostly unscrupulous, lying cheating scrotes. So when you appeal and your reasons look as if they would have merit in Court, they then go about  concocting a Witness Statement to debunk that challenge. We feel that by leaving what we think are the strongest arguments to our Member's Witness Statements, it leaves insufficient time to be thwarted with their lies etc. And when the motorists defence is good enough to win, it should win regardless of when it is first produced.   
  • Recommended Topics

  • Our picks

    • If you are buying a used car – you need to read this survival guide.
      • 1 reply
    • Hello,

      On 15/1/24 booked appointment with Big Motoring World (BMW) to view a mini on 17/1/24 at 8pm at their Enfield dealership.  

      Car was dirty and test drive was two circuits of roundabout on entry to the showroom.  Was p/x my car and rushed by sales exec and a manager into buying the mini and a 3yr warranty that night, sale all wrapped up by 10pm.  They strongly advised me taking warranty out on car that age (2017) and confirmed it was honoured at over 500 UK registered garages.

      The next day, 18/1/24 noticed amber engine warning light on dashboard , immediately phoned BMW aftercare team to ask for it to be investigated asap at nearest garage to me. After 15 mins on hold was told only their 5 service centres across the UK can deal with car issues with earliest date for inspection in March ! Said I’m not happy with that given what sales team advised or driving car. Told an amber warning light only advisory so to drive with caution and call back when light goes red.

      I’m not happy to do this, drive the car or with the after care experience (a sign of further stresses to come) so want a refund and to return the car asap.

      Please can you advise what I need to do today to get this done. 
       

      Many thanks 
      • 81 replies
    • Housing Association property flooding. https://www.consumeractiongroup.co.uk/topic/438641-housing-association-property-flooding/&do=findComment&comment=5124299
      • 161 replies
    • We have finally managed to obtain the transcript of this case.

      The judge's reasoning is very useful and will certainly be helpful in any other cases relating to third-party rights where the customer has contracted with the courier company by using a broker.
      This is generally speaking the problem with using PackLink who are domiciled in Spain and very conveniently out of reach of the British justice system.

      Frankly I don't think that is any accident.

      One of the points that the judge made was that the customers contract with the broker specifically refers to the courier – and it is clear that the courier knows that they are acting for a third party. There is no need to name the third party. They just have to be recognisably part of a class of person – such as a sender or a recipient of the parcel.

      Please note that a recent case against UPS failed on exactly the same issue with the judge held that the Contracts (Rights of Third Parties) Act 1999 did not apply.

      We will be getting that transcript very soon. We will look at it and we will understand how the judge made such catastrophic mistakes. It was a very poor judgement.
      We will be recommending that people do include this adverse judgement in their bundle so that when they go to county court the judge will see both sides and see the arguments against this adverse judgement.
      Also, we will be to demonstrate to the judge that we are fair-minded and that we don't mind bringing everything to the attention of the judge even if it is against our own interests.
      This is good ethical practice.

      It would be very nice if the parcel delivery companies – including EVRi – practised this kind of thing as well.

       

      OT APPROVED, 365MC637, FAROOQ, EVRi, 12.07.23 (BRENT) - J v4.pdf
        • Like
  • Recommended Topics

Part time work while claiming JSA- will your benefit be suspended if you leave the job?


style="text-align: center;">  

Thread Locked

because no one has posted on it for the last 4435 days.

If you need to add something to this thread then

 

Please click the "Report " link

 

at the bottom of one of the posts.

 

If you want to post a new story then

Please

Start your own new thread

That way you will attract more attention to your story and get more visitors and more help 

 

Thanks

Recommended Posts

Hi,

can anyone offer any information? If you are claiming JSA and have a part time job (signing fortnightly and declaring hours and wage) , and the job isn't working out, can you leave the job and continue on your JSA or will your claim be stopped because you have deliberately made yourself unemployed- even though you have been officially classed as unemployed all along?

 

Many thanks

Link to post
Share on other sites

You will be asked to complete for es48jp to give your reasons for giving up te job. It might b referred to DMA for a decision if you do leave the job.Part time work is treated the same as full time employment when the employment ends a decision will be required about the payability of your benefit.

Link to post
Share on other sites

Guest jsa12

sounds like your working in receipt of benefits anyway and working under 16 hours,personally i would say nothing when they ask have you done any paid or unpaid work say no and obviously you have no wages to declare either your benefit should return to its normal level.

 

if they push for answers then tell them.working under 16 hours allows jobseekers to be paid anyway and really is your choice you declare it,nothing else to do with them. full time is another matter.

Link to post
Share on other sites

if they push for answers then tell them.working under 16 hours allows jobseekers to be paid anyway and really is your choice you declare it,nothing else to do with them. full time is another matter.

 

Um, hold on there! You have to tell them that you do paid work - no matter how many hours. with the exception of the first £5-£20, JSA is affected.

Link to post
Share on other sites

Guest jsa12

that is correct nystagmite,but as the job has ceased only the point paid up to the end has to be declared,working under 16 hours still allows jobseekers,many people are surprised by this and cannot see how you can work and claim jobseekers.

 

as long as the pay has been mentioned i would keep quite about the reasons for it stopping.its also surprising when they search for jobs 15.5 hours "oh that's no good" but 16.5 hours that's different just enough to get someone out the door regardless.

Link to post
Share on other sites

Thanks JSA12, but I've done everything by the book-declaring hours and wage and will continue to do so. Just wanted to know what would happen if I left and flumps has answered that. Just going to hold on and hope that one of the full times jobs I'm applying for comes up or that I can find enough hours from another job to add to this one.

Thanks everyone.

Link to post
Share on other sites

Guest jsa12

yes i am not saying not declare the hours and the wage you have to,but there is a tendency not to be interested in work under 16 hours and its longevity and its future.your still signing.

 

what they are very interested in is sanctions and will use every opportunity to apply one by whatever means there's plenty of horror stories.when i did agency work all i did was declare and a deduction was made from my benefit basically it wasn't worth doing.they weren't interested why it ended

 

they forgot to welcome you to the forum.

Link to post
Share on other sites

there is a tendency not to be interested in work under 16 hours

 

Which isn't helped by employers pretty much stating "must be flexible". How can you be flexible when you want / need another job to take you off JSA and into full time work?

 

I won't work for under 16 hours. Not me being fussy; but me needing to work more than 16 hours and employers expecting you to be available for work 24/7.

Link to post
Share on other sites

  • 10 months later...

:mad2:Can anyone help ? I have been doing pwrt time hours and being topped up with jsa for 8 months .Riligiously filing in part time form every singing with the form they give me to document it .All of a sundden they want more proof of earnings sent all my documentation in theyhave lost it .They have suspended jsa since 7/2/2012 .I have just printed off 57 pages of jsa booklet says nothing about part time work suspentions .?

Link to post
Share on other sites

It's not a suspension regarding part time work it's a suspension of infomation not being received.

The only thing I can suggest is that you contact the Benefits Processing Centre and request a call back to speak to the actual team to determine if the information has been received andthe systems not yet updated due to current backlog of work.

If it hasn't been received you can request an appointment at the JCP for AJCS (pronounced AJAX) to go into the office to orovide duplicate payskips statemts from employers you or whatever it is they require.

Link to post
Share on other sites

  • Recently Browsing   0 Caggers

    • No registered users viewing this page.

  • Have we helped you ...?


×
×
  • Create New...