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[setdse]

He should still b make to claim something even with the hours he's doing now to top it up.

My oh was working 10hrs a week at 1 point and he signed on to get the top up.

 

[netty]

is he over 25 hun, he can get working tax credits if he is i think, hope it all works out for you its a common situation where benefits are better than work in the current economic climate

 

[Lacey's Mummy]

I hate it when people turn these threads into arguments I think maybe this lady just wanted our advice and I think the whole point of the thread has been lost. Yes a life on benefits isn't great it does lower your self esteem and confidence but they can also help you to get a job which does pay better and offer more prospects. They help you with writing cv's, interview techniques and training. I don't think they were asking because they don't want to work but sometimes people aren't always as well off as you through no fault of their own. If they cannot afford to live right now then they should do what they need to do to survive daily!!.

When did it get turned into an arguement? It was someone saying their experience!

 

[Olive]

I was going to say, don't think it's been turned into an argument at all and I don't think Tiff took offence to Pinky or Littlemisses comments. They're just trying to say that they think in the long run, keeping a job now, despite being a shitey one, might help him to get a better job in the future, because employers employ based on work experience. If you don't have any, it's a lot harder to get a job.

I'd be careful Tiff if he goes to the job centre that he doesn't mention the cash in hand thing in case it gets him and his employer in the poo a bit. He's prob best not mentioning the job at all iykwim. I got paid cash in hand when I was a teenager in a similar job and stupidly declared it because I didn't know better. Then got a bill through for national insurance I owed - doh!

Good luck with it all hun. x

 

[Olive]

Fingers crossed for you. If he pays taxes he'll pay NI hun.x

 

[setdse]

I'd he earns so little he shouldn't be paying tax.

If he is paying tax are u sure he not on the books n just gettin paid cash?

 

[littlemiss83]

I hate it when people turn these threads into arguments I think maybe this lady just wanted our advice and I think the whole point of the thread has been lost. Yes a life on benefits isn't great it does lower your self esteem and confidence but they can also help you to get a job which does pay better and offer more prospects. They help you with writing cv's, interview techniques and training. I don't think they were asking because they don't want to work but sometimes people aren't always as well off as you through no fault of their own. If they cannot afford to live right now then they should do what they need to do to survive daily!!.

There's no arguments here! We all love Tiff & she knows we always speak our minds!

I'd beg, steal & borrow 2 feed my kids, obviously you do whats best for you, but sometimes its good 2 look ahead before making quick decisions, especially given the way things are job wise. For example he could stick his job out, then apply for a better job & have a good reference & he's been in employment, but if he went onto JSA it may not look as good for him if he was to apply for something in the future. I duno I just think we have to try as hard as we can in times like this! What the government is capable of terrifies me, the less I take from them, the better, I actually have nightmares about being fully reliant on the govt. I cant think of anything worse.

I know ALOT of ppl who would gladly take on a shitty job no matter the shifts/wage ect.

 

[Emmamb]

Do u live together? If you do then ul be entitled to tax credits once lo's born. But that all depends if he's been put thru the books. Does his wage slip have his ni number on it and his tax details?
I would def go to job centre to see if he can get his money topped up with jobseekers.
If he quits then he'l not be entitled to jobseekers for a while. Xx

 

[setdse]

Yeah I think it does have his NIN on the slips.
Will see what he says xxx

If he's getting wage slips its through the books just paid in cash.

 

[pinkymum]

Tiffany is their any chance he could work his notice instead of just quitting and then he'd hopefully get a decent enough reference for the next job?
X

 

[BevG]

if he quite he will have to wait 6 weeks til the dole will give him money. if he got sacked he could sign on the next day. i find it a bit ridiculous that but thats just the way it is. they see it as you cant need the money that badly if you can afford to quit. id stay working there and only do what he is regularly asked to do and sign on too then he can quit after hes already signed on iykwim. working tax credits are only give to ppl over 25 working full time and child tax credits can be got along with child benefit after grace is born tho you might be able to get the ball rolling on those now hun.

 

[setdse]

We get working tax creds and I'm 20 n oh 22 so I don't think u have 2 b 25

 

[ZMD]

Aslong as your OH works over 16 hours a week once baby is born you will get working tax credits this is from there website x

 

[ZMD]

Working Tax Credit is for people who
are employed or self-employed (either
on their own or in a partnership), who
usually work 16 hours or more a
week
are paid for that work, and
expect to work for at least 4 weeks
and who are
aged 16 or over and responsible for
at least one child, or
aged 16 or over and disabled, or
aged 25 or over and usually work
at least 30 hours a week
aged 50 or over must have been
unemployed and in receipt of
benefits for 6 months leading up to
the claim and work 16 hours per
week or more
aged 60 or over and work 16 hours
per week or more

 

[pinkymum]

It's a shame he can't get more hours, they must be struggling as well. Hope he gets some more work soon!