Well at least it appears that the DWP have at last seen sense and have cancelled face to face appointments this morning.
If you are unsure or the DWP hasn’t messaged you yet please contact them to confirm this. It’s always good to double check.
If you have still been asked to attend your appointment please let me know.
Now let’s see if sanctions are lifted.
I’ll keep you updated as further news comes to light.
The poor side of life 
DWP have now put on their Twitter that as of today no one claiming Benefits has to attend a Jobcentre for 3 months. It doesn’t specify which Benefits, it just says “Benefits”, so are we to assume that applies to Universal Credit AND JSA? Also, it’s no use just announcing it on Twitter when some people don’t use it or even have internet access , surely they need to inform every claimant individually in writing.
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Well , I just rang the jobcentre, on hold for about 15 mins. Got told that JSA signing appointments are still going ahead as usual and that Jobcentres are all open as normal. I’ll be setting off to sign on in a couple of hours.
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Just got back home from the jobcentre where it’s business as usual, a totally normal 10 min. signing interview (JSA), only difference was the work coaches all had a bottle of hand sanitizer on their desks, but no one wearing face masks, not even the security guards. The town centre was noticeably quieter than normal, especially the area around the train station.
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That’s ridiculous. So they say one thing and do another as per usual. Try and keep everything online or by phone. They have said that you can do this
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Thank you for all your work Charlotte and take care .
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You too
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I have a JSA appointment on Friday afternoon. I wonder If that will be cancelled, and a Maximus appointment next Thursday afternoon as well. I am attending both until I hear otherwise as I know how DWP, and Maximus can be.
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Reblogged this on Same Difference.
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What about ESA assessments?
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All ESA and PIP assessments will be conducted via telephone appointments
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brilliant, thank you, the friend i am supporting almost on edge already and that will really help them, not having to go out 🙂
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Yeay. Please remember to keep a record of everything for the future. We can’t trust the DWP with anything
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When I read this I thought it was April 1st (April Fool’s day) had come early? As it’s not like the DWP to act this quickly?
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Perhaps they’re thinking of themselves, not us?
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Probably saving themselves tbh. If you have to go for an appointment and haven’t received this message then double check with your advisor as well https://www.understandinguniversalcredit.gov.uk/coronavirus/
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They haven’t told me anything yet, unless I get a text or email later today. My signing appointment is at 11.10am tomorrow morning.
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Please contact them to double check with them. It’s best to save a wasted journey
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And PIP Assessments?
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Yes. Last day of appointments is today, then suspended till further notice. Assessments will be done by paper and/or phone interview.
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Thank you Michael. Take care
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A week ago the DSS were saying paper interviews were not possible (Yes, I know they were lying)
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Yep liars aren’t they
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