Not many people know about this at all (including Jobcentre themselves) - but you can get 50% off all rail fares (across the UK) if are on, either:
- Jobseekers Allowance: if you're aged 18-24 and have been unemployed for three to nine months
- Jobseekers Allowance: if you're 25 or over and have been unemployed for three to 12 months
- Incapacity Benefit, Employment and Support Allowance or Income Support: if you're actively engaged with an adviser in returning to employment.
The card will be valid for at least 3 months and can be used for the first couple of months of a new job. You can only get this by talking with your Jobcentre Plus advisor (ensure to take two passport-sized photos with you) and you will be made to fill out a form and then given a card right away.
Also, londoners have a similar scheme with 1/2 price bus fayre on Oyster.
Form from the post office, get job centre to fill out, hand into post office and they give it to you there and then, then go to undetrground and they load the card on.
- nebno6
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S23 to talbert
13 Dec 1286#2
Feel free to leave your job, become unable to pay your bills, potentially lose your home, not afford your family any decent christmas gifts and get the railcard discount :innocent:
johnstalvern
14 Dec 1250#19
I'm sick to the **** teeth seeing blue collar **** posting about people on benefits as if it concerns them. Why the **** do you deify the **** masters of this country who shaft the people from all angles -- they're the reason people can't find a job. The money that goes to benefits is a **** pittance compared to the frivolous **** that the government **** our taxes away on year in, year out.
I just lost a job because it was a temporary contract and wasn't renewed. I sure as **** don't want to go back to the bloody jobcentre. I'm pretty sure almost no-one does. It's truly bleak and if you ever find yourself in that situation, you'll understand. I wouldn't be surprised if half of the people who whinge about job seekers are admin monkeys in jobs that you have to TRY to be fired from, full of whining, incompetent, disinterested dumb asses.
67890
14 Dec 1217#16
people on benefits (and i know quite a few) do not have loads of spare cash. in fact, most of them spend what they get in the first few days paying bills, buying food, etc. most people on benefits have no cash at all for the second week. but that money goes into local shops which employ mostly women part time who are trying to supplement the family income. many people are on minimum wage (not even living wage) and this is vital to them. the shopkeepers also make money which goes into things like the leisure industry and home improvements for their family , in turn creating jobs and on and up the money goes. or we could give the money to the banks so businesses can borrow just to keep going, get into more debt in the hope that things will get better which leads to failed businesses and more people on benefits. when all you nazis have finished with your ethnic cleansing, you may well find that you are now the lowest rung in society. I wish you well of it.
talbert
13 Dec 1212#1
Pays not to work anymore
What next money off stamps?
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talbert
13 Dec 1212#1
Pays not to work anymore
What next money off stamps?
S23 to talbert
13 Dec 1286#2
Feel free to leave your job, become unable to pay your bills, potentially lose your home, not afford your family any decent christmas gifts and get the railcard discount :innocent:
4COSI to talbert
13 Dec 121#13
Yup ....... Money off stamps were offered this Christmas to those on benefit !!
royals to talbert
14 Dec 12#20
no free housing, 25K tax free (so really nearer 35K for us that work!!), no council tax, etc....oh!
compingcomping to talbert
14 Dec 12#22
Proof?
bobajob444 to talbert
2 Aug 131#109
How about I have your job and you wait 3 months to be able to afford a ticket to attend an interview
Keelan1985
13 Dec 126#3
As someone that works in the charity sector, this is a good find. Some smaller charities are really struggling financially (like most people and organisations, of course) so this can be a good way of reducing expenses costs for some of their volunteers and, in turn, themselves.
It really is up to the discretion of their personal advisor in the end, but I was told that this scheme is now valid from Day 1 of JSA - not three months (as stated on the TfL website), whether or not that is correct I do not know. There is also a Mayor Fare scheme, which allows free bus travel for JSA claimants.
sparklehedgehog
13 Dec 125#4
Plenty of people on benefits have more surplus cash than people that pay their way in life so talberts point is relevant in thousands of families situations!
Governments fault for allowing it, bottom feeders then take it
compingcomping to sparklehedgehog
14 Dec 122#23
Have you statistical evidence to support this idea?
brianzion
13 Dec 12#5
You are not eligible if you are participating in the Work Programme.
london7117
13 Dec 12#6
Is this apply only for British Citizens or Other Non-European Citizens??
london7117
13 Dec 12#7
I'm an Indian Citizen. Un-Employed. Please advice.
S23 to london7117
13 Dec 1212#10
You can only get this if you are receiving one of the above mentioned benefits. To claim Jobseekers Allowance, you need to be a permanent resident of the UK, I believe. More info here: https://www.gov.uk/jobseekers-allowance/eligibility
Cool story bro, take your 'bah humbug' somewhere else (local MP would be a start...)
jhhjhjhjhj to london7117
14 Dec 123#38
Get a job and pay your own way, only a suggestion
tjc2005 to london7117
3 Jan 141#110
my advice is get a job
sparklehedgehog
13 Dec 127#9
Foreigners that are unemployed get the Bank of England thrown at them especially if they're disabled, an ethnic minority and a pregnant lady! White, war hero male pensioner gets screwed and forgotten...
sparklehedgehog to sparklehedgehog
13 Dec 12#12
Chances are its somebody like you that is my local mp, that's the problem! You carry on crippling this nations budget...
Cool story bro, take your 'bah humbug' somewhere else (local MP would be a start...)
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compingcomping to sparklehedgehog
14 Dec 122#24
Any statistical evidence to support this idea also?
MayingPrantis to sparklehedgehog
14 Dec 12#30
Where is the nearest bridge.......
PD101
13 Dec 126#11
sparklehedgehog - funny you should say this as on the site there are other cards for different groups, never knew they existed, but a good heads up
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Opening post
- Jobseekers Allowance: if you're aged 18-24 and have been unemployed for three to nine months
- Jobseekers Allowance: if you're 25 or over and have been unemployed for three to 12 months
- Incapacity Benefit, Employment and Support Allowance or Income Support: if you're actively engaged with an adviser in returning to employment.
The card will be valid for at least 3 months and can be used for the first couple of months of a new job. You can only get this by talking with your Jobcentre Plus advisor (ensure to take two passport-sized photos with you) and you will be made to fill out a form and then given a card right away.
Also, londoners have a similar scheme with 1/2 price bus fayre on Oyster.
Form from the post office, get job centre to fill out, hand into post office and they give it to you there and then, then go to undetrground and they load the card on.
- nebno6
Top comments
I just lost a job because it was a temporary contract and wasn't renewed. I sure as **** don't want to go back to the bloody jobcentre. I'm pretty sure almost no-one does. It's truly bleak and if you ever find yourself in that situation, you'll understand. I wouldn't be surprised if half of the people who whinge about job seekers are admin monkeys in jobs that you have to TRY to be fired from, full of whining, incompetent, disinterested dumb asses.
What next money off stamps?
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What next money off stamps?
http://www.southernrailway.com/tickets-and-fares/railcards-and-discounts/jobcentre-plus-travel-discount-card/
http://johnnyvoid.wordpress.com/2012/10/04/the-great-bus-pass-rip-of/
It really is up to the discretion of their personal advisor in the end, but I was told that this scheme is now valid from Day 1 of JSA - not three months (as stated on the TfL website), whether or not that is correct I do not know. There is also a Mayor Fare scheme, which allows free bus travel for JSA claimants.
Governments fault for allowing it, bottom feeders then take it
Cool story bro, take your 'bah humbug' somewhere else (local MP would be a start...)
Cool story bro, take your 'bah humbug' somewhere else (local MP would be a start...)
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Veterans Oyster photocard - http://www.tfl.gov.uk/tickets/14424.aspx
Older or disabled Freedom Pass - http://www.tfl.gov.uk/tickets/14305.aspx
60+ oyster - http://www.tfl.gov.uk/tickets/25652.aspx
Never knew any of this existed - some great info.