Any one suggest a way forward?

I'm sure Gordon is going to give you a considered opinion - but I will chip in my 2penny worht.

If you are not being paid anything, you cannot be sanctioned. On that basis, what have you got to lose if you don't undertake the course that DWP want you to?

Hi SB,

MHB is correct if you are not receiving payment of ESA "Nil rate" then you cannot be compelled to take part in WFI/WRA :

See :DMG Chapter 53 53014. 4.

53014 The conditions referred to in DMG 53013 are that the claimant is :

"1. entitled to ESA or an advance award of ESA has been made (DMG 53200 et seq)

and

2. not a member of the support group

and

3. under the age at which a woman of the same age as the claimant attains pensionable age (see DMG Chapter 75)

and

#4. not a person who is only entitled to ESA(Cont) payable at nil rate#

5. not a lone parent who is responsible for and a member of the same household as a child aged under one."

From : www.dwp.gov.uk/docs/dmgch53.pdf

As you don’t have to comply with WFI’s you don’t have to comply with WRA either.

bro58

Hi G
No I don t meet the NIC req thanks for your replies I'm gonna struggle with the coarse 3 7hr days with the travel etc will have to make a decision soon

Thanks again

I don't see that you have any decision to make Soulboy. You cannot be required to undertake Work Focused Activities or Work Program...

Your right I've told em Im not doing it !

Regards SB