Gran, 90+, Sent Jobcentre Interview Letter – Same Difference

Last Updated: November 24, 2014By

A worried grandson asks on Facebook why his grandmother aged 90+ was sent [a letter from the DWP demanding her attendance at a compliance interview to discuss a change of circumstances], according to Same Difference.

To see a copy of the letter, click on the Facebook link or visit Same Difference.

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11 Comments

  1. samedifference1 November 24, 2014 at 1:19 am - Reply

    Thanks… however I misread slightly… it’s a compliance interview to discuss change of circumstances… though how her circumstances/entitlement could change at 90+ is a whole other cup of tea!

    • Mike Sivier November 24, 2014 at 1:34 am - Reply

      Okay – I’ve changed the article a bit to reflect that. It’s still bad that she’s been asked to attend, after all.

  2. hstorm November 24, 2014 at 9:26 am - Reply

    Hey, they have to help the Royal Mail stay in business somehow. Sending out futile, pointless letters for the postman to deliver is a real brainwave.

  3. Mike Bird November 24, 2014 at 3:06 pm - Reply

    Of course it could be a leak of intended policy for after the election. Oi plebs, back to work…

  4. joanna may November 24, 2014 at 3:39 pm - Reply

    Hi mike are you not sending articles by email anymore or have I done something wrong to to stop you sending them? If so I really apologise!!!

    • Mike Sivier November 24, 2014 at 4:15 pm - Reply

      It’s an automated process that I don’t touch. Have you accidentally unsubscribed?

  5. joanna may November 24, 2014 at 4:37 pm - Reply

    No I wouldn’t have done that, your emails brighten every day, I really miss beasts site as well. getting emails makes it a little more personal and I feel connected, I suffer with post traumatic stress disorder so I am less connected and alone!

    Thank you Mike!

    • Mike Sivier November 24, 2014 at 4:41 pm - Reply

      The Beast is only posting less frequently; he hasn’t gone for good.

  6. Thomas M November 24, 2014 at 5:18 pm - Reply

    If they take the pension away from a 90+ old grandmother, it’ll ricochet right back on the DWP.

    • wildswimmerpete November 24, 2014 at 9:48 pm - Reply

      She isn’t paid by Jobcentre Plus, she’s paid by the Pension Service, as I am. The only thing that could have put her at risk from JC+ is if she was paid DLA, but that (currently) finishes at age 64. Anyone receiving a pension and/or Pension Guarantee Credit shouldn’t have any business with JC+. As PGC is means tested any unreported income could be construed as benefit fraud, but again, any investigation surely would have to be instigated by the Pension Service.

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