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Loading ...If you are seeking work and claiming Jobseekers Allowance (JSA) you would have heard about the Jobseekers Act 1995 however you are probably more familiar with it being written and acknowledged as the Jobseekers Act 1995 (as amended).
What does this mean? Read on for a brief explanation on the law that applies to you.
Jobseekers Act 1995
This is the hardcore legislation that the Jobseekers Allowance is focused on.
If you have an issue regarding a claim there are two things you might do:
- Google “Jobseekers Act 1995″
Read up on the Jobseekers Act 1995.
- Seek professional legal advice
You might be surprised that there are over 50 different legislation that changes the Jobseekers Act 1995 or changes the way its applied by Jobcentre Plus and the Department for Work and Pensions. Jobcentre Plus will never state what these laws are (so how can you comply with them?).
There are so many of them now that it may seem pointless and rather silly to list all 50 or so of them, however, each different law will change different parts and many laws update previously changed laws therefore the newer ones only need to be notified or the ones specific to the purpose of the information.
Jobseekers Act 1995 (as amended)
Just some of the minimum laws that amends the Jobseekers Act 1995 or change the way its applied:
The Employment Protection (Recoupment of Jobseeker’s Allowance and Income Support) Regulations 1996
The Income Support (General) (Jobseeker’s Allowance Consequential Amendments) Regulations 1996
The Income Support (General) and Jobseeker’s Allowance Amendment (No. 2) Regulations 1999
The Income Support (General) and Jobseeker’s Allowance Amendment Regulations 1999
The Income Support (General) and Jobseeker’s Allowance Amendment Regulations 2000
The Income Support (General) and Jobseeker’s Allowance Amendment Regulations 2001
The Income Support (General) and Jobseeker’s Allowance Amendment Regulations 2002
The Income-related Benefits and Jobseeker’s Allowance (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 1997
The Income-related Benefits and Jobseeker’s Allowance (Amendment) Regulations 1997
The Income-related Benefits and Jobseeker’s Allowance (Amendment) Regulations 2000
The Income-related Benefits and Jobseeker’s Allowance (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 1997
The Jobseeker’s Allowance (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 1997
The Jobseeker’s Allowance (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 1998
The Jobseeker’s Allowance (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 1999
The Jobseeker’s Allowance (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2000
The Jobseeker’s Allowance (Amendment) (No. 3) Regulations 2000
The Jobseeker’s Allowance (Amendment) Regulations 1996
The Jobseeker’s Allowance (Amendment) Regulations 1997
The Jobseeker’s Allowance (Amendment) Regulations 1998
The Jobseeker’s Allowance (Amendment) Regulations 1999
The Jobseeker’s Allowance (Amendment) Regulations 2000
The Jobseeker’s Allowance (Amendment) Regulations 2001
The Jobseeker’s Allowance (Amendment) Regulations 2002
The Jobseeker’s Allowance (Amendment) Regulations 2004
The Jobseeker’s Allowance (Contract for Work) Regulations 1997
The Jobseeker’s Allowance (Joint Claims) Amendment Regulations 2002
The Jobseeker’s Allowance (Joint Claims) Amendment Regulations 2008
The Jobseeker’s Allowance (Joint Claims) Regulations 2000
The Jobseeker’s Allowance (Joint Claims: Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2000
The Jobseeker’s Allowance (Transitional Provisions) (Amendment) Regulations 1996
The Jobseeker’s Allowance (Transitional Provisions) Regulations 1995
The Jobseeker’s Allowance (Transitional Provisions) Regulations 1996
The Jobseeker’s Allowance Amendment (New Deal) Regulations 1998
The Jobseeker’s Allowance Amendment (New Deal) Regulations 1999
The Jobseeker’s Allowance and Income Support (General) (Amendment) Regulations 1996
The Jobseeker’s Allowance Regulations 1996
The Social Security (Claims and Payments) (Jobseeker’s Allowance Consequential Amendments) Regulations 1996
The Social Security (Credits and Contributions) (Jobseeker’s Allowance Consequential and Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 1996
The Social Security (Incapacity Benefit and Jobseeker’s Allowance) Amendment Regulations 1999
The Social Security (Income Support and Jobseeker’s Allowance) Amendment Regulations 2004
The Social Security (Income Support and Jobseeker’s Allowance) Amendment Regulations 2006
The Social Security (Jobcentre Plus Interviews for Partners) Amendment Regulations 2008
The Social Security (Jobcentre Plus Interviews for Partners) Regulations 2003
The Social Security (Jobcentre Plus Interviews) Regulations 2001
The Social Security (Jobcentre Plus Interviews) Regulations 2002
The Social Security (Jobseeker’s Allowance Consequential Amendments) (Deductions) Regulations 1996
The Social Security (Unemployment, Sickness and Invalidity Benefit) Amendment (No. 2) Regulations 1995
The Social Security (Unemployment, Sickness and Invalidity Benefit) Amendment Regulations 1995
The Social Security Amendment (New Deal) (No.2) Regulations 1998
The Social Security Amendment (New Deal) Regulations 1997
The Social Security Amendment (New Deal) Regulations 1998
The Social Security Amendment (New Deal) Regulations 2001
Jobseekers Act 1995 (as amended by Jobseeker Agreement (JSAg))
The law can vary slightly from one person or another by means of the Jobseeker Agreement (JSAg). Technically, the Jobseeker Agreement doesn’t amend, change or erase any aspects of the Jobseekers Act 1995 (as amended) however it acts as an important “guide” for use of the Jobcentre Plus staff in applying the clauses of the Jobseekers Act 1995; which in turn changes the definition of “actively seeking employment” etc. to different people with different Jobseeker Agreements (JSAg).
it looks as if this may be more common then first thought,unfortunately the pressure brought on advisers at the job centre to get “customers” submitted for vacancies’ seems to rule beyond logical reason,this behavior is unacceptable. those vacancies are difficult to fill as most would never get there for that start time hence anyone that could by averages is more likely to be taken on.
unfortunately there appears to be no set guidelines for staff to adhere to,if there is its not evident other then the “job seekers charter” it appears that that is more likely to be breached by the job centre then the “customer”, and are only guidelines.this leaves it wide open to who ever you see at interviews different situations arise.
people should not be filled with dread that is not what they are there for.
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totally agree ken dont let them get inside your head because when that happens all you do is think about it and it gives you stress
when i told idiot ndpa he was giving me stress his answer was go to the doctor and get pills my reply was if you remove the cause you remove the stress needless to say he didnt reply to this answer
mind you he is a complete pratt one time he said “if i had more qualifications i could have been a brain surgeon ” and i replied oh yeah and my dog is going to win supreme champion at crufts this year
i also told him that he would be no use as a taxi driver when he asked why i told him he did not have a pleasant and curteous manner towards customers and if he treated taxi customers the same way as benefit claimants he wouldnt last a day
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I used to be terrified at veiled threats from claims advisors. However, I don’t think my long term joblessness is my fault and I iive in a bad area for finding work.
Today, when there is some new announcement from the politicians about coming down hard on welfare scroungers or what other term of abuse they are using, I shrug and think it’ll never happen. Dito unrealistic conditions of employment.
Here is my wisdom, gained from bitter experience:-
When they interview you to send you on a mandatory Programme Centre course, they’ll ask (tell) you to sign form for the provider. Read the whole thing. This takes a very long time, because it’s a long form, and pisses them off. Then, very politely, refuse to sign it.
What I think is the efffect is, the Programme Provider, who are a for profit commercial company, cannot get paid. If you sign the form, there is a contract between you and the Company, and all hell breaks loose with sanctions, if you do not attend their so-called course. When I refused to sign, nothing bad happened.
I am an honest person whose career’s been wrecked by joblessness. I resent companies making money out of my misfortune and nobody has the right to make insinuations on my sexuality in front of a group of other men. Insinuations are impossible to make a complaint about, because near impossible to substantiate.
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it isnt acceptable for these private companies to be brought in to deal with an serious economic situation such as unemployment,as we have read and seen their attitude towards the unemployed is disgusting and not at all helpful.
its a program designed to make life as difficult as possible for the long term jobless,through intimidation/bullying/and all to often untruths.there are no positive outcomes in this and no solution.
its wise to watch whats being signed,all this does is eroded your rights to these third parties as to your legal rights,basically giving them permission to check up behind your back,this is disguised as an interview improvement technique monitor,however all it does in reality is they turn this around, use it against you in the form of abuse because you were turned down for a vacancy,nothing about numbers applying/skills/experience exe you wont here that.
in regards to sexuality this occurred on placement to me,typically in a heavily female environment where men would not choose to volunteer by choice,more snide comments followed on a daily basis,if this was supposed to improve enjoyability chances someone was making a serious miscalculation,it looked totally against my previous work history,raised more questions then it answered and if all truth be told was a total disaster.
it did nothing to improve any chances of finding work,the provider will not criticise a organisation where it sends people.
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So how do I find out what section19(5)(b)or 20A (2)(b) of the jobseeker’s act 1995 is?
Perhaps a letter to someone to do with freedom of information?
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