cliffy Posted November 16, 2010 Report Share Posted November 16, 2010 Has anyone had bad experience with work and income i have. I got laid of from my job i been working over 10 years got the benefit not even two months and they cut my benefit of cause they reckon i turn a job down , yes that true i had a call from a recruitment agent at 4pm and ask would you like to work in Henderson next morning starting at 6 to 4-30 driving forkhoist paying 12.75 an hour for 4 days work i explain i cant cause have some job interviews to attend then the agent said that's ok we understand then the agent ring work n income and said i didn't want the job. i get a letter on Saturday saying we have canceled your benefit for 3 months then i said well i had interviews to go to for full time work and they said to bad should of canceled your interviews but hang on ain't they wanting us to get a full time job. So what you guys think about that . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amethyst Posted November 16, 2010 Report Share Posted November 16, 2010 Sucky! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cliffy Posted November 16, 2010 Author Report Share Posted November 16, 2010 I know even having a 3 year old and they don't even care telling us it's our problem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
livingart Posted November 16, 2010 Report Share Posted November 16, 2010 do you have savings? ask to talk to a manager Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryanjury Posted November 16, 2010 Report Share Posted November 16, 2010 That does suck They have given you the run around, I would ring and ask to talk to a manager or go into your local branch and (politely) refuse to leave until you have talked to the manager and sorted it out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cliffy Posted November 16, 2010 Author Report Share Posted November 16, 2010 yes Ryan that's what my wife and i did yesterday and then we asked what to do they said get a job then i said well that's what i doing but with so many people unemployed it's like winning the lotto to get a job . Wonder if national will win next year but i have seen we no better of feels like things getting worse that ever. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryanjury Posted November 16, 2010 Report Share Posted November 16, 2010 My wife found 3 jobs within 2 weeks of starting to look for one she wasn't going for highly skilled jobs or anything like that though. It was crazy the number of people applying for jobs though she was chosen out of 150 applicants for the job she decided to take. Anyway I do believe that there is something that can be done in your case it is probably just a case of talking to the right person so keep on ringing/visiting.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cliffy Posted November 16, 2010 Author Report Share Posted November 16, 2010 Yes Ryan i agree i been applying for real low class jobs even went for interview and nzts in Kingsland as a laundry assistant but they will not call me till next week. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doddle69 Posted November 17, 2010 Report Share Posted November 17, 2010 I know even having a 3 year old and they don't even care telling us it's our problem. so there cut you off when you have a 3year old go see one them free lawyers they will tell you your rights with work and income. i done that down here and got another $40 a week mind you im a solo dad but i still walkd out of my job Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cliffy Posted November 17, 2010 Author Report Share Posted November 17, 2010 Yer cut my benefit even having a little 3 year old i sk them about that and she said that's not our problem it's your problem couldn't believe it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David R Posted November 17, 2010 Report Share Posted November 17, 2010 Not surprising really, our benefit system is geared more to supporting long-term no-hopers than looking after genuine people in need for short periods of time. That really sucks that they expect you to cancel interviews for permanent jobs for the sake of a couple of days part-time work, it just smacks of the short-sightedness so typical with many social services. I'd consult a lawyer and go back to them with a clear list of your entitlements, as well as writing to the appropriate MP's to make them aware of how poorly our dollars are being spent... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ghostknife Posted November 17, 2010 Report Share Posted November 17, 2010 go to the hearld and get them to do an article its not fair how the treat people they even advised my friend she when her hubby lost his job as the company closed down to leave hubby and go on a solos mum beni as she would get more money Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doddle69 Posted November 17, 2010 Report Share Posted November 17, 2010 go to the hearld and get them to do an article its not fair how the treat people they even advised my friend she when her hubby lost his job as the company closed down to leave hubby and go on a solos mum beni as she would get more money im on the solo mums beni but im a male and i had to show i had kids in my care by getttin my ex to wirte a letter saying she left them behind them i had to go to court and get day to day care to keep the dam beni Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caryl Posted November 20, 2010 Report Share Posted November 20, 2010 My brother lost his job last Feb after 22 years with the company. Before that he was in the army. Hard to find employment when you are 54 with health problems, although these had not affected his work. He has never been unemployed before or been on any sort of benefit and is finding it soul destroying and is now battling depression. He is applying for anything and everything but when a basic factory job got 1,465 applicants for one position, he is one of many :roll: He has found WINZ very helpful so far. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doddle69 Posted November 21, 2010 Report Share Posted November 21, 2010 WINZ can be very helpful when they want to be it all in the people you have to deal with. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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