JSA Lower Tribunal re suspension involving Learning Difficulties/actively taking steps to look for work

Or even avoid further difficulties, if they’re any good.

hmmmm….. on a similar note -

i’ve just picked up a client currently on JSA hardship payments having been snaction in jun ‘10 and just been give - 03/09/11 - a further sanction. it is clear to me that she has learning difficulties, and as confirmed in - opinion only - by her SHAP support worker, but cl has been iro JSA since ‘03 - approx - and does not appear to believe she has any issues at all

having read this thread im gonna ask JCP for copy of her jobseekeers agreement, and due to anxiey of ongonig sanctions/hardship apps etc she is now gonna switch to ESA.

ultimately there will be a sanction appeal hearing with f-t tribunal, is there any ground to argue that the JCP failed in their duty of care to the customer by penalising someone who by all appearances is vulnerable?

I think your client should attend the hearing but you should put in a written submission well in advance in order to try to steer things in the direction you want to go. 

The matter of making notes of efforts to find work is someothing that needs to be judged having regard for what can be reasonably be expected of the particular claimant.  It is a determination of fact for the tribunal

I have attached an anonomised submission that worked for me.  . Its a word docment so you can use it as a template.  Hope it helps

thanks for responses, have just spoken to cl who is now on live ESA claim