Hello
I am not a parent myself. I work as an English teacher for refugees and migrants in East London. As a result of my work I am helping one of my students to deal with the benefits system. She has three children, a 20 month girl and two 4 month old girls. Her husband is desperate for work but has reluctantly signed on , after many years struggling through the asylum system. He and his wife are claiming JSA on a joint claim. He signs on every two weeks. They have just received a letter from the job centre requesting that she attends a "work focussed interview" , which according to the letter is designed to "help you consider going into paid work". Does anyone know whether the parent of such young children can be forced to seek paid work , or do you know of any reliable sources of on-line advice on this topic ?
Thanks in advance for any suggestions about the above.
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Can the mother of 4 month old children be forced to seek work ?
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anselm · 05/11/2012 15:27
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