Memoirs of a benefits scrounger: Jobcentre sanctions me for getting a job

Last Updated: May 21, 2013By

There’s a sitcom on ITV at the moment called The Job Lot, about life in a West Midlands Job Centre. I’ve missed every episode so far (not by intention) but my impression has been that it may be a whitewash job for the DWP. Here’s the true story.
I doubt the ITV sitcom has had any scenes that are even close to being as funny as the interview chronicled in this article – probably because we know that this one actually happened. The sad part is that people are going through this every day.
For real.

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3 Comments

  1. Phil The Folk May 22, 2013 at 12:12 pm - Reply

    Mike this posting hasn’t come up on FB newsfeed today???

    • Mike Sivier May 22, 2013 at 12:25 pm - Reply

      That’s odd because the article has been attracting hits. I did reblog it late last night so I wonder if you’ve looked back far enough.
      It may be FB going censorious again but I’d like to rule out other possibilities first.

      • Phil The Folk May 22, 2013 at 1:13 pm - Reply

        I’ve scrolled back 24 hours and it’s not there Mike. All todays blogs are there though and I have shared them. I’m so chuffed about the Court ruling on the WCA’s. I’ve been banging on about this for bloody years!

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