On a Welfare to Work Programme, worried about a referral?

What can you do to protect Your personal information?

Consent Template: Never sign this >  http://consent.me.uk/template <

Be aware: Jobcentre Plus has contracts with Work Programme Prime Providers and they with Subcontractors  http://goo.gl/v5Yrg which allows all of them to process  http://goo.gl/zah3h your personal information, without the need for further consent, as all of them act as Jobcentre Data Processors.  http://goo.gl/SVMdq This also means all additional personal information you consent to share with them is given to Jobcentre Plus.

Important Notice: Get copies of the 2008 Jobcentre Notice on: ‘Customer Consent to Sharing/Disclosure of Personal Information'  http://goo.gl/jGfBu plus Jobcentre guidance on Consent  http://goo.gl/tw0BY and consider giving copies to Work Programme Providers and Subcontractors or the Jobcentre to explain why you will not share personal information they do not already have. Read your Article 8 ECHR rights to Privacy  http://goo.gl/tzpqw and visit  http://ico.gov.uk to fully understand your Data Protection Act rights.

Third Party: Tell your Work Programme Adviser to place a formal note on your Action Plan  http://goo.gl/kM0s3 that states you do not consent to your personal information being shared with or obtained from any third party.  http://goo.gl/SVMdq

Contact: Tell your Jobcentre and Work Programme Adviser that you only agree to be contacted by letter.

Your CV: Remember that you do not have to give either the Jobcentre or any Work Programme Provider or Subcontractor a printed or electronic copy of your CV to keep. Though it might be reasonable to provide evidence of your ability to create, maintain and make use of one, which could mean only showing them a version of your CV, do not give them a copy to keep. Jobcentre guidance  http://goo.gl/Lp8CV on use of your CV confirms “no action” should be taken if you do not wish to use it’s Job Broking Service.

Barriers to employment assessments: Remember that whilst Jobcentres and Work Programme Providers may ask you to complete assessments  http://goo.gl/t3MYQ or ‘Looking for Work’ (LFW1) forms  http://goo.gl/0cfqY you are free to withhold providing answers, or just decline to complete.

Work Programme induction: Consider bringing your Jobseekers Agreement (ES3JP)  http://goo.gl/PDV15 with you to any Work Programme induction or assessment, as it contains relevant answers to questions you will be asked and helps to limit how much information you give.

Be vigilant: New forms are being created by Jobcentre Plus, Work Programme Providers and Subcontractors that use small print to hide the fact that if signed you are consenting to give up many of your Data Protection Act rights.

Jobseeking evidence: Jobcentres use ‘Looking for Work’ forms (ES4JP)  http://goo.gl/MLn5L for you to record your Jobseeking efforts, consider only providing this and nothing else to Work Programme Providers and Subcontractors.

Identity checks: You will be asked questions and for proof of identification by Work Programme Providers and Subcontractors, just provide a copy of your ‘Signing on Booklet’ (ES40)  http://goo.gl/CPNNO and a copy of the Jobcentre letter  http://goo.gl/TyPBn referring you to the Work Programme.

Your library: Visit your local library to find out about independent courses that can help and support you with Job applications, CVs and job Interviews.

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