Old-Style Legacy Jobseeker's 1ST APRIL 2021

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Dear Department for Work and Pensions,

Old-Style Legacy Jobseeker's 1ST APRIL 2021

As of today, jobcentre staff are calling people up harassing them about there benefit one of the benefits is Old-Style Legacy Jobseeker's.

As I know the law has not changed on Old-Style Legacy Jobseeker's. (Welfare Reform Act 2012)

Question:
1.) Is there a legal requirement for me or anyone to be forced over to UC if I have not made a new claim and still on Old-Style Legacy Jobseeker's? . if so? What law permits this?

2.) Is it legal that the jobcentre staff threatens you with sanctions if you don’t move over to UC . if so? What law permits this?

3.) Is it legal for JSA DWP staff members to change your claimant commitment or your JSA agreement by force I.E threat of a sanctions when you are already doing all you can do to get a job? As stated in the Welfare Reform Act 2012, which has not been changed. . if so? What law permits this?

4.) Is there a legal requirement for me or anyone else to give out my private number or email to the DWP jobcentre plus? By force. I.E sanctions. if so? What law permits this?
DWP JOBCENTRE PLUS STAFF are stating you can be sanctioned if I don’t give out my private data to them like my number or my email if I have one? Or pick up the phone to them when they call. What law permits them to sanction you if you don’t pick up the phone to them?

GDPR gives you the right in certain circumstances not to be subject to FORCED to give private data by force, . if so? What law permits this?

Yours faithfully,

DAVID JAMES

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DAVID JAMES

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J Roberts left an annotation ()

Story in the Mirror:

'It’s understood Jobcentre staff have also been told to bring in some older UC claimants if there is capacity, as well as jobseekers’ allowance claimants who need “re-engagement” or do not have a “claimant commitment”.'

https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/politics/t...

https://www.whatdotheyknow.com/request/d...

J Roberts left an annotation ()

'The BBC understands there are concerns that the government wants more people to visit job centres in person so they can be assessed for "conditionality".

The implication is that some people could see their benefits taken away from them, if they fail to meet certain behavioural conditions.'

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-5679...

DAVID JAMES left an annotation ()

Thank you. J Roberts these so-called rules are getting worse all designed to course harm and distress but there is nothing in law, just made up policy's by these devils .

(no ranty politics, read our moderation policy)
THIS IS FACT NOT.. (no ranty politics, read our moderation policy)

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Dear David James,

I am writing in response to your request for information, received 31st
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Yours sincerely,

DWP Central FoI Team

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Dear David James,

I am writing in response to your request for information, received 12th
April.

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