Interesting thread, I will enquire with my benefits section but I reckon that the supp pension once taken, does not increase each year, until the COAP.
If you are referring to my post, well I do know what I am talking about. I suggest you read the rules for claiming JSB. They are clear.The other thread, on this topic, has been locked. There was a lot of aggressive posting from posters, who clearly didn't know what they were talking about.
However, the original request from the OP was perfectly valid.
Has anyone simply stated to their Intreo Office that they are not seeking employment ( because they are retired), been refused Jobseekers Benefit and then claimed the Supplementary pension?
But these "claimants" don't want to claim Jobseekers, they are going through a farcical process, urged by all the public sector bodies, pensions and Intreo advisors, to claim Jobseekers. These people are retired, they want to retire, not work. They want to receive their full pension entitlement.I
If you are referring to my post, well I do know what I am talking about. I suggest you read the rules for claiming JSB. They are clear.
If the rules change, so be it. But the current rules are all we have to go on.
If you make that statement to the deciding officer you are forcing them to reject your JB claim.Has anyone been honest and told the Intreo officer that they have no intention of looking for work, because they have retired? If that has happened, is the Supplementary pension paid, immediately?
This is what the JB guidelines state regarding actively seeking employment.....
Steps required to prove genuinely seeking employment
- looking for information on the availability of employment from employers, advertisements, employment agencies and people who have placed advertisements indicating that employment is available;
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