Ealing Job seekers who signed on this Tuesday and Wednesday go without benefit.
100s of claimants of Job Seekers allowance who attended the West Ealing office Tuesday & Wednesday (3rd & 4th April) this week, will have found there is no money for them as promised on Thursday 5th. What has happened? The person whose job it was to "advance" the payments on Monday (due on good Friday etc), to be avalable on Thursday failed to do so."Give us an over the counter giro instead? I asked" This was a possibility as the "in the system" payment could still be cancelled, however this would alert the department to what cock-up has happened, so this was refused, As were any other payments asked for. We are told "You will have to wait until next Tuesday for any money". For the first time, me with my so-called right wing views, actually felt for those around me in this job centre, it's such a pity the numbers involved could not organise themselves into a loud protest.I would have even joined in any unrest against the staff there who's only care was to save face, even at the cost of forcing others to suffer over the holiday. I'm lucky in having the family to help me out, many of those there won't have anyone.
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