I had my commitment meeting today @3.20pm and I have never felt so awful in my life. When I left with my friends I was in tears and actually crying with disbelief when I left, at what I had to go through. I felt violated, not illl at all, the system is degrading and disgusting to genuine claimants, I can't believe it.
This is my 'commitment which I must agree to online.
This is to check you're doing everything you can to find a job, or earn more.
We'll call you on
Tuesday 14 August 2018 at 10:40am
Your interview is with: Ray
It may affect your Universal Credit if you don't complete this phone appointment.
My commitments
I'll do everything that I can to find work or earn more.
Work I can do
I'll look for and take any work that I'm able to do, including:
- Carer, but not personal care
I'll also apply for any jobs recommended by my work coach.
I'll look for work of 0 hours a week for the minimum wage or more.
My availability
I'm available for job interviews immediately and will participate fully. I'm available to start work immediately.
Travel to work
I can travel up to 30 minutes to work.
What I'll do
I'll normally spend 0 hours a week looking and preparing for work.
I've agreed with my work coach that I'll:
- I will use the internet daily for job searches.
- I will look at the Festival Place web site daily for suitable jobs.
Extra activities
I haven't discussed any extra activities.
Meetings with my work coach
I'll attend and take part fully in all meetings with my work coach. I'll tell my work coach immediately if I can't do this.
Using my online account
I'll sign in to my online account often to:
- complete all activities in my to-do list
- report changes to my circumstances promptly, including changes to work
If I can't get online, I'll report any changes by calling 0800 328 5644 (Textphone: 0800 328 1344).
After accepting my commitments, I'll read about reduced payments (sanctions) in my to-do list.
Back
I have just 2 weeks as a person who can't work. Then someone has to collect a fit/sick note from my surgery for me, I then have to write it out online, word for word as it is worded by my GP and then someone will have to take it to the Job Centre, so they can verify that it is exactly the same as I have written online.
I said to my friend, being in ICU with Pneumonia and Sepsis, means absolutely nothing, it is so degrading. I know it's not the individual assessor and they follow rules and protocol, but I feel like I'm a liar and I am in shock by it all
I wish this was a more upbeat post.