Missed signing on at Jobcentre

[gloop]

Hi. I realised earlier I was meant to sign on at the Jobcentre last Thursday. It's usually the last Thursday of the month and I was convinced it was this week. I'll give them a ring tomorrow and explain but I was wondering if this will affect my benefits. I've not missed an appointment before and it was a genuine mistake.

Thanks

[gloop]

Thanks for the reply. I see what you mean. I'll just call them in the morning and tell them the truth. It was just a silly mistake but my appointments are usually the last Thursday of the month so had it in my head that's what it would be this month. I'll just have to see how it goes.

[gloop]

Thank you. Yeah I'm always nice to them there. If they say I can't have the money then I guess that's just the way it is. We all make mistakes and I hope they understand that. I've never missed an appointment and am always on time so I hope they take that into consideration.

[gloop]

Ah well I guess that's when lying gets you into sticky situations! Honesty is the best thing with this I think.

[joko]

this has happened to me!

i genuinely got mixed up and i went in expecting to sign as usual, only to be told i should have come last week - i told the truth and apologised and they were fine with it.

as has been said, it depends on the person who deals with your case and how often it happens - some of them are jobsworths and others are just peopls doing a job

don't worry about it - but go in asap though

[gloop]

Hi. I went in today and just told them the truth. They were fine with it. My claim had been stopped and I had to fill in forms to start it again which seems like a bit of a waste of paper to me. The lady I saw said herself that she thinks it's silly and doesn't agree with it. I lose one day's money which isn't a lot really. I think you're right in it depends on who you see. They all seem pretty friendly where I go though.