TUS Programme

As I said a very good reason is subjective. I'd say the poster should consider his elderly parents lives.

He won't get carers allowance, highly unlikely. It's a good example in my opinion of why viewing them as adversaries trying to get you off your payment is the best way to keep yourself on your toes when dealing with them.

Thanks for all the replies here guys, appreciate the different perspectives.

Way I see it, my preference not to be exposed to numerous random people indoors (just for example) for those reasons I gave above doesn't necessarily translate to me not being genuinely available for work outside of community placement. - As in the reason that I'm living at home with parents now is largely due to my current income being only €200ish per week (a figure I'm still very grateful for). But IF I could expect to earn possibly more than double that amount per week in fulltime employment, then that helps change my options in terms of potentially renting elsewhere. Would probably still find myself incredibly broke trying to rent some shithole on a basic wage, but if that's what I gotta do

I'm not sure the comparison with fear of going outside quite holds up. I do take the point and appreciate all advice, but agoraphobia like any other phobia describes an irrational fear, so something to see a doctor about. Whereas in current climate, a concern -or fear- of being assigned a placement in close proximity with multiple unknown contacts when cohabiting with elderly people ...is just a well founded rational one, as opposed to something phobic.

I don't know whether they threaten to take you off Jobseekers entirely maybe, but if it's "only" a reduction for refusing a placement, then that may just be an unwelcome no-brainer decision for me when weighed against keeping my parents out of a hospital. I doubt whoever I'm dealing with be completely inflexible about it anyway, so hopefully there'll be something outdoors for me. Out sweeping roads on bitter baltic january morns ...sure it'll be character building right? 2022 here I come!

Okay thanks, will look into this more myself when I get a chance.

Not being funny but there are so many jobs available, have you looked for something that might suit you and your circumstances?

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