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Title: bit of help
Post by: emmz on September 08, 2012, 10:57:56 AM

As you know im under jobcentre and A4E
Got an interview on wednesday in Rotherham
Anyone know if i am able to claim back the travel fare? Getting the train which means its going to cost just over a tenner to get there and back...

Title: Re: bit of help
Post by: Fly on September 08, 2012, 08:35:34 PM

Done a quick Google for you Emmz, can't seem to find owt about travel expenses, typical.
The gov, says go there the day before to find out how long the journey takes, are they serious  :-X


http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/Employment/Jobseekers/Helpapplyingforajob/DG_173685 (http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/Employment/Jobseekers/Helpapplyingforajob/DG_173685)

Title: Re: bit of help
Post by: emmz on September 08, 2012, 10:16:25 PM

they can nanas too, I can't afford that kind of travel Idiots lol
Not too worry I have an appt with Seetec day before so ill ask them! In all travel will cost just over a tenner, not much in some peoples eyes but quite a bit when you cant afford the damn thing

Title: Re: bit of help
Post by: Fly on September 08, 2012, 10:53:49 PM

I'd seriously consider giving you the tenner fare to Rotherham myself  :)
But if the interview is in Rotherham, where's the job ?
How the hell do you do a day to day job in Rotherham when you live in town and have a kid  ::)

Is it a case of, if you don't go to the interview, you're not showing your willingly seeking employment ?
This country and dogs springs to mind  :(

Title: Re: bit of help
Post by: emmz on September 09, 2012, 09:11:00 AM

The job is in chesterfield, but apparently the chap that phoned me can't do interviews being a Deputy manager so i have to go here and there. Was Alfreton last week. The jobcentre would want to know why I didn't go to the interview and i'm not sure if they can stop your money. They will stop it for anything these days :|. The job is at Brighthouse (again)

Title: Re: bit of help
Post by: Old Cruser on September 09, 2012, 09:28:26 AM

I think they should help with this kind of thing after all you are trying your best Emmz. Hope you can claim it back anyway, and good luck hope you get it girl.
ps where/what is brighthouse  q?

Title: Re: bit of help
Post by: Fly on September 09, 2012, 09:34:28 AM

http://www.brighthouse.co.uk/ (http://www.brighthouse.co.uk/)

There's one on Burlington St in town.

Title: Re: bit of help
Post by: Old Cruser on September 09, 2012, 09:45:47 AM

Ahh I know where/which/what it is now Fly, thanks

Title: Re: bit of help
Post by: k4blades on September 10, 2012, 04:43:48 PM

Emma, you can claim all expenses, (within reason) for attending a job interview but keep your receipts / tickets then ask the job center for the relevant form. My thinking is that your CV must be Ok as you keep getting these interviews, so be positive, and good luck. (Have you tried Debenhams)

Title: Re: bit of help
Post by: emmz on September 12, 2012, 07:19:31 AM

~Good news is Seetec will pay for my travel, so no need to get forms from the job centre, crapping myself now!

Title: Re: bit of help
Post by: Old Cruser on September 12, 2012, 08:49:30 AM

Fingers crossed here for you Emmz, good luck  :)