Takes a long time in my experience.
Had to sign on, because of national insurance contributions. Worked all last year.
Anyway, I made the initial phone call to the Job Center Plus thing. Filled out all the papers on the phone and they gave me an interview slot at my local Job Center. This was on Feb 16th.
Had my Interview 1st of March. Gave in the papers that the main office sent me thru the post. Everything thing looked to be sorting its self out. Looked to good to be true.
They messed about and messed about, processing the claim, as they said. Finally got word, that I would be signing on the 4th April, Tuesday. Would get paid on the Friday.
From the first phone call you make, filling out your forms and what not, you will get back paided from then.
£44.50 a week it was.
Stopped it now anyway. Sorted out my National Insurance. Off the rock and roll. I feel that if I cant get a job, why should I be on the doll.
Currently waiting on my apprenticeship anyway. 30th June the selection test is. I'l do some here and there jobs till then. Dont see the point of sitting around just claiming doll money, where as I can be actually getting out and getting a job. Anything to tie me over. I hate people who just cant be ***** doing anything...
