Sickness whilst on JSA - JSA28 Form

[Skyro]

Anybody printed out and used the PDF version of the JSA28 form (the one that originated from a FOI request I believe) to inform the DWP of a period of sickness whilst on JSA?

 

Reason I ask is that the form has a place for an office stamp etc., and I don't want them refusing to accept it on some technicality!

 

Also, does anybody know what the actual procedure is regarding these forms? If I'm sick on my signing day, will I still receive payment on my usual day as long as they accept and have processed this form in time? Will it have any impact on when my next signing date is?

[pcombo]

The JSA28 would be stamped by your local JCP upon processing the JSA28, Nothing to fear

 

As long as you fill it in properly then there shouldn't be any issues.

[antone]

While your JSA28 is in force you are excused from all jobseeking activity, including signing on. They will issue a payment for your missed signing day - processing the form can take a few days, so whether that payment is late or not depends largely on how soon before your signing day you get the form to them. Your next signing day will not be affected - show up as usual unless they've told you otherwise.

[Chester6]

Antone - last time I used that form they said they deliberately issue a late payment to penalise you for being sick

[Skyro]

Thanks for the replies @ combo , @ antone

 

@Chester6 - I wouldn't put it past them! and this is partially why I asked...who was it who said that to you? and did you actually have a problem with late payment?

[Chester6]

Think it worked out as 2 or 3 days late

Whomever answered their enquirey line when it didn't arrive and it was a problem

Just was very petty of them

[Skyro]

2-3 days I could handle, what I couldn't handle would be any long drawn out problems with payment.

I guess it is mainly a case of how quickly you get the JSA28 form in..then, the bit that is out of our control...how long they take to process it!

[Chester6]

It was the next day