Work Focussed Interview. It went quite well actually.

Got some helpful contacts for when I'm looking for work (after the summer holidays)

He also told me that if you've been receiving benefits for 12 months, then you sign off with even just 16 hours work per week, they give you £40 per week for a year to help you with the transition. A lump sum (which I knew about) to start off with plus the £40 per week to get you back on yer feet! It's not taxed or touched by any other deductions.

Strangely helpful really.

There's bound to be a catch - I'm so naive :|

He was gutted that my old work are losing their contract too. Progress, eh? The local government were only trying the Skills Coaching as a pilot scheme apparently. Another one of those 'schemes' to put pressure on, except that one didn't. It was more encouraging than anything else.

This new incentive is designed to get you off their books (for at least a year) as soon as possible. Still, I'm not complaining. For me it will be the right thing. Financial confidence while gaining experience and office confidence.

We'll see.

:wave: