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    • Morning dx and thank you for your message.   With regards to your comment about them not needing to produce the deed, the additional directions ordered by the judge included 'a copy of any assignment o the debt or agreement relied upon'  so that is why I thought that point was relevant?
    • Sorry for the long post but I don't want to miss out any relevant information: My wife bought a car from Trade Centre UK and have been having nothing but trouble with it. Unfortunately we paid of the finance used to buy the car as we weren't expecting this much trouble with the car as we we though we would have protection as buying from a dealer. We are wondering if we can still reject the vehicle since the finance plan has been paid off. Timeline is as follows: 13/12/2023 -15/12/2023 Bought car from Trade Centre UK for £10548 £2000 deposit paid on credit card on 13/12/2023 £8548 on finance from Moneybarn (arranged through Trade Centre UK). picked up car on 15/12/2023 Also bought lifetime warranty for £50/month 25/12/2023 Engine Management Light comes on. The AA called out and diagnosed the following error codes: P0133 - Lambda sensor (bank 1, sensor 1) Oxygen Sensor. Error Message : Slow reaction. Error sporadic P0135 - Lambda sensor heat. circ.(bank1,sensor1) Oxygen Sensor. Error Message : Component defective Due to it being Christmas took a few days to get through to them but they booked me in for 28/12/2023 to run their own diagnostics. 28/12/2023 Took car in to Trade Centre so could check the car – They agreed it was the Oxygen Sensor and Booked me in for repair on 30/01/2024. I was told they had no earlier slots, and I would be fine to carry on driving car when I said I was afraid of problem worse. During diagnosing the problem, they reset the Engine Management Light. During drive home light comes back on. 29/12/2023 - 29/01/2024 I carry on driving the car but closer to the date, engine goes to reduced power every now and again – not being a mechanic I presumed that this was due to above fault. 20/01/2024 Not expecting any more problems paid off the finance on the car using personal loan from bank with lower interest rate. 30/01/2024 Trade Centre replace to O2 sensor (They also take it on a roughly 60mile road trip which seems a bit excessive to me – I can’t prove this as something prompted me take a picture of milage when I handed car in but I forgot take one on collection – only remembered next day.) 06/02/2024 Engine goes in reduced power mode again and engine management light comes on – Thinking the Trade centre’s 28 day warranty period was over I booked the car the into local garage for the next day to get problem fixed under the lifetime warranty package. Fault seems to clear after engine was switched off. 07/02/2024 In the Morning, I take it to local garage who say as the light gone off – the warranty company is unlikely to cover the cost of the repair or diagnostics and recommend I contact them when the light comes back on. In the evening the light comes back on and luckily I manage to get it back to the garage just before it shuts for the day. 08/02/2024 The Garage sends me a diagnostics video showing a lot error codes been picked up by their diagnostics machine including codes for Oxygen sensor and Nox Sensors, Accelerator pedal and several more. Video also shows EGR Hose not connected to the intake manifold properly, they believed this was confusing the onboard system as it is unlikely this many sensors would trigger at same the time but they couldn’t be certain until they repaired the hose. 13/02/2024 Finally get the car back as it took a while to get approval and payment for the repairs from the Warranty company. Garage told me to keep an eye the car as errors had cleared with the hose but couldn’t 100% certain that’s what caused the problem. 06/03/2024 Engine management light comes on again. Fed up I go into Trade Centre as I was just around the corner when it happened and asked them how to reject the car or have the problem fixed. They insist that as it’s over 28 days I need to get the car fixed under the warranty package I purchased and they could no longer fix the car as it was over 28 days. When I tried telling them it appeared to be the same or related problem they said they couldn’t help as I hadn’t contacted them earlier. I asked them if they were willing to connect the car to the diagnostics machine and tell me what the problem was, as a goodwill gesture, which he agreed to do and took the car to the back He came back around 30 minutes later and said they took a look at the sensor they replaced previously and there was nothing wrong with it and engine management light went off when they removed the sensor to check it. When I asked what the error code he couldn’t give me an exact fault but the said it one of the problems I told him earlier (Accelerator pedal). I have this visit audio recorded on my phone – I informed the reps I was recording several times. As the light wasn’t on, local garage couldn’t book me for a repair under warranty. 07/03/2024 Light came on so managed to book back into local garage for the 12/03/2024 Whilst waiting to take car into garage, I borrowed a OBD sensor and scanned for errors on the car. This showed the following errors: P11BE – Manufacturer specific code (Google showed this to be NOX sensor) P0133 - Oxygen (Lambda) Sensor B1 S1: Response too Slow 12/03/2024 Took car to local garage and the confirmed the above errors. This leads me to believe that either Trade Centre UK reps lied and just reset the light or just didn’t check properly (Obviously I am unable to prove this) 22/03/2024 Finally got the car back as according to garage, the warranty company took a long to time to pay for the repairs 28/04/2024 Engine management Light has come back on. Using the borrowed OBD scanner I am getting the following codes: P0133 - Oxygen (Lambda) Sensor B1 S1: Response too Slow P2138 - Accelerator Position Sensors (G79) / (G185): Implausible Correlation I have not yet booked into a garage as I wanted to see what my rights are in terms of rejecting the car as to me the faults seem related. I can’t keep using taxi or train to get to work every time the car goes into the garage as it is getting very expensive. Am I right in thinking that they have used up their chance to repair when they conducted the repair end of January or when they refused to repair it in February ? If I am still able to reject the vehicle could you point to any sample letters or emails I can use. Thankyou for your advice on my next steps.
    • Ok noted about the screenshot uploads. In terms of screwing up I had one previous ticket that defaulted and ended up in a CCJ from Southend airport because for some reason during COVID I didn't receive their claim form just a notice of default. This hospital ticket was the 2nd ticket that went to CCJ due to a lack of knowledge of the process. Maybe it's easier just to pay them in future I'm thinking though, I don't get them very often anyway
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    • please stop posting up unnecessary unnamed screenshot files  you've done it throughout your threads and we have to renamed them. RENAME THE FILE before you upload if its just text information like a defence or a claim history or a link to a previous post  type it here not by an unnamed screenshot attachment  . sorry NM but you've been here dealing with PPC claims since 2021 somehow you always manage to screw up.......or do totally the opposite of std repeated advice on 10'000 of PPC threads here you are your own worst enemy... dx  
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The government are saying 130,000 people have found work through the work programme ?

 

Have a listen to what they say about ESA and WP

 

http://www.channel4.com/news/work-programme-targets-government-mark-hogan-video

 

I noticed the government never answered this question, Are theses jobs full time, part time and how many of theses people are still in work after 6 months !

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The government are saying 130,000 people have found work through the work programme ?

 

Have a listen to what they say about ESA and WP

 

http://www.channel4.com/news/work-programme-targets-government-mark-hogan-video

 

I noticed the government never answered this question, Are theses jobs full time, part time and how many of theses people are still in work after 6 months !

 

They had a target of 16% of ESA people on the WP to find sustainable work yet people in ESA have limited capability of work and are supposedbly not have any mandatory work placements. That ESA target seems ridicously high when compared to the JSA target.

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They had a target of 16% of ESA people on the WP to find sustainable work yet people in ESA have limited capability of work and are supposedbly not have any mandatory work placements. That ESA target seems ridicously high when compared to the JSA target.

All targets seemed perfectly reasonable when the Welfare To Work Sector negotiated the contracts, and were designated as Minimum Performance Targets - and were clearly accepted as being Minimum Performance Targets at the time and easily exceeded, generating £Millions in Bonus Payments.

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All targets seemed perfectly reasonable when the Welfare To Work Sector negotiated the contracts, and were designated as Minimum Performance Targets - and were clearly accepted as being Minimum Performance Targets at the time and easily exceeded, generating £Millions in Bonus Payments.

Quite! A4e were even paid to help design the WP! So they got money to help design a system that they could profit from.

Now they seem to want to complain that the system isn't fair because they can't make enough cash out of it.

You wouldn't make this up!

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this is why there is a wide turnover of staff - they were employed on a relatively lower wage, with promised performance bonuses. as they have not performed, they do not get them, and are saddled with around 200 'clients' each.

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Can anyone who already participated in the 1st tough meeting at JCP after WP give us the following information:

- JSA Agreement you are imposed to sign (ideally scanned copy), the point I would like to know is if there are any different clauses compared with the existing one

- DWP's announcement on 31 May says "At their first appointment they will have to agree a binding back-to-work plan laying out what they are required to do.", is there any fixed format or legally binding form for the back-to-work plan apart from the new JSA Agreement?

- 1 person talked about 35 hrs job search which another person said it hasn't been legislated though, according to Securing Your Rights on Welfare to Work(fare) site (I'm not yet allowed to attach its link) it looks already done, does it apply only when Universal Credit starts? Is there anybody who are told 35 hrs is mandatory?

 

Thanks.

 

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My first is on the 4th July (2013)- I will post what ever happens on here afterwards.

 

I have yet to receive a call from my WP provider, about collecting a copy of my WPER1, but it has only been 14 since I finished it. I will raise the matter with the DWP, to see if they have had their copy.

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I went for an interview yesterday and he wants me! I have another interview nearer to home on Monday. I am panicking now about not having any money for the month and the length of time it takes to sort Housing Benefit with the council. I have the budgeting loan application here shall I apply for money to cover me for the duration of the month, I need to get to the job and its costing £10 for bus/train. I won't be able to get to the job or eat etc as they have stopped the run on for benefits.

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Hi LonghairedLily...First....Congrats on the job well done.......if you are still on the WP ask them for help with a months travel expenses to help you out...they used to help with that, they did when I found myself a temp job, if you are signing off i'm not sure if you will be able to apply for the budgeting loan, as that I thought was for when you are claiming benefits, (I may be wrong) see about working tax credit (if you are entitled to it) as that will help you out while you wait for your first pay packet, . I'm sure others on here can help you out more with what you are entitled too. Good Luck with job :-)

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Hi lorise,

 

I have another interview on Monday with another firm and I will make a decision then, no start dates been mentioned. I was think if I put my budgeting loan in on Monday I know it takes 2 two weeks to go through, odds on I won't have started by the time it comes through. ?

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They had a target of 16% of ESA people on the WP to find sustainable work yet people in ESA have limited capability of work and are supposedbly not have any mandatory work placements. That ESA target seems ridicously high when compared to the JSA target.

 

Yet when you listen to that channel 4 news clip.

 

0% on ESA WRAG have found a job !

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Hi lorise,

 

I have another interview on Monday with another firm and I will make a decision then, no start dates been mentioned. I was think if I put my budgeting loan in on Monday I know it takes 2 two weeks to go through, odds on I won't have started by the time it comes through. ?

 

Yeah good thinking get any last bit of money out of them while you can...although once you start work you will have to pay it back maybe at a higher rate then if you were still on benefits (again I am not sure)..some help I am haha , good luck with 2nd job interview...hope you make the right choice for you between what job you take again Good luck.

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.although once you start work you will have to pay it back maybe at a higher rate then if you were still on benefits (again I am not sure)..

 

I'm not sure but from my experience with the SLC if you pay something towards it there isn't much they can really do about it unless they take you to court, and that would be unlikely if you are paying something in line with what they take off your benefit (about £7 per week)

 

And of course will have a period in between starting work and when they write to you to tell you you have to pay it, so you can save up a bit then and stagnate the payments.

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The DWP have produced a load of documents spelling out what exactly should happen to the WP returners. Thanks to J Roberts and Freedom of Information these can all be read from here:

https://www.whatdotheyknow.com/request/exit_reports_hit_squads_and_the#incoming-403920

I found the PWPS Guidance v3 13 05 29.pdf particularly useful and also the training given to DWP advisers Learning for WSD frontline staff v4 0 2013 05 31.ppt

Be one step ahead of them - do a bit of reading.

 

Basically it is up to the adviser to sort the sheep from the goats. The goats being those with no recent work experience etc. who are consigned to the Mandatory Intervention Regime (MIR). During the trailblazer this was known as "Ongoing Case Management". Basically it's the "hit squad" approach.

I quote:

 

PWPS will introduce a new element for JSA claimants called the Mandatory

Intervention Regime

 

 

 

(MIR)*. This is for claimants who have multiple barriers to work,

including motivational issues and/or a

 

 

 

lack of recent relevant work experience.

The sheep get sent back for normal JCP processing.

Be warned though:

The majority of JSA completers will be assigned to the MIR group, receiving

a more intensive offer of flexible and personalised adviser based support.

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(MIR)*. This is for claimants who have multiple barriers to work, including motivational issues and/or a lack of recent relevant work experience.

The vast majority (all ?) claimants are likely to fall in to this category thanks to spending (wasting) two years on the WP in addition to the twelve months qualifying period. Perhaps the saving grace is the number of people coming back in to the system after serving time with the providers. With cutbacks in the Job Centre, and an influx of some 60,000 ex-WP claimants each month, methinks they are going to struggle to cope - If the DWP are planning on dragging these people in on a weekly (or even daily) basis with the staff and resources currently available, one can only imagine the farce it will turn in to.

 

Don't forget folks: If the DWP are mandating you to attend outside of your normal signing on day, claim back your travel expenses in full.

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They always gave me a bus pass for my next appointment with a4e. OTOH my mate who is with Igneus doesn't get any.

 

You mate really needs to kick up a stink about that if he is presenting bus tickets for a refund - Complaints should be addressed to Ingeus head office AND the DWP. Make 'em pay. It is your right.

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You mate really needs to kick up a stink about that if he is presenting bus tickets for a refund - Complaints should be addressed to Ingeus head office AND the DWP. Make 'em pay. It is your right.

 

I just emailed him. He has been kicked off the dole as well, because he was in hospital earlier in the year and didn't register as ill with the JC which generated the sanction. Maybe he can claim his travel from them to keep him going because he has no money.

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The DWP have produced a load of documents spelling out what exactly should happen to the WP returners. Thanks to J Roberts and Freedom of Information these can all be read from here:

https://www.whatdotheyknow.com/request/exit_reports_hit_squads_and_the#incoming-403920

I found the PWPS Guidance v3 13 05 29.pdf particularly useful and also the training given to DWP advisers Learning for WSD frontline staff v4 0 2013 05 31.ppt

Be one step ahead of them - do a bit of reading.

 

Basically it is up to the adviser to sort the sheep from the goats. The goats being those with no recent work experience etc. who are consigned to the Mandatory Intervention Regime (MIR). During the trailblazer this was known as "Ongoing Case Management". Basically it's the "hit squad" approach.

I quote:

The sheep get sent back for normal JCP processing.

Be warned though:

Whereas JCP Front Line Advisers may have been promoted into a role, where they may delude themselves with the belief that they can separate "Sheep" from "Goats", the likelihood is that they will not be Professional Careers Advisers and are unlikely to possess any higher level of competence than any other JCP Front Line Adviser.

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Just read that little lot..some very intimidating 'turns of phrase' used, for example a section telling you about sanctions has the line 'This is just to let you know what might happen to you in the future'. Veiled threat or what!

 

The line about 'activities must be reasonable' will be one which we'll be using a lot, I think.

 

I'd recommend everyone read this lot and have copies with them at their initial interview - even if just to warn the JC advisor that we know what they know.

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Why are they trying to get people on ESA WRAG into work when thye've been found unfit for work?

 

More money for them and someone is signed off ESA WRAG

Unfit for work is a term many avoid even if you are dying or stuff

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