Work Programme Network has revealed multiple ways to refuse different Employment Programmes as designed by the Conservatives. These are as below:-
| Type | Name | Stage | Action |
|---|---|---|---|
| Employment Programme | Mandatory Work Activity / Mandatory Work Activity Scheme (MWA/MWAS) |
Pre-referral | None. Why? Would result in a sanction and DWP campaign against you. |
| Employment Programme | Mandatory Work Activity / Mandatory Work Activity Scheme (MWA/MWAS) |
Post referral | >> Refuse Mandatory Work Activity scheme |
| Employment Programme | Work Programme | Pre-referral | None. Why? Would result in a sanction and DWP campaign against you. |
| Employment Programme | Work Programme (Visit refusewp.com) |
Post referral | >> Refuse Work Programme (part 1) >> Refuse Work Programme (part 2) |
| Employment Programme | Work Programme | Provider (pre-first appointment) | >> Refuse Work Programme (Provider stage) (part 1) >> Refuse Work Programme (Provider stage) (part 2) (not required |
| Employment Programme | Work Programme | Provider (your full consent under duress) | >> Refuse Work Programme (when already participating after being mislead) |
Unlawful Sanctions will continue to support those getting sanctions from the above workfare schemes.
Please Note: Work Programme Network gives the following notices of warning:-
- You must object to the scheme before you begin it – you wont have a case at a later date (even if after first appointment)
- You must not refuse or object pre-referral (either after your jobcentre appointment for referral/talk was notified to you or during such appointment at Jobcentre Plus)
- You do not have to send notification to the provider – however, its likely the provider will raise a sanction doubt automatically which is likely to be accepted by a Jobcentre Plus decision maker. So if they have contacted you with an appointment date, you should keep them in the loop.
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