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job seekers and p/t work
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I was on job seekers for a few months, but i've just started a part time teaching job. I was going to call up the job centre to tell them that i need to come off JS, but i was told by a friend since i'm only p/t i may still be entitled. That can't be right surely? I'm earning some thing in the region of £200 p/w!
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If you are working x hours for that pay, you are not entitled from the moment you start........
The government dont see ignorance as an excuse, and as the other members have mentioned, you are most likely earning more than sufficient and dont need to be on the benefit.
If you are recieving approx £200 a week, and under 18, say minimum wage at £3.30 p/hour, you'd be working in the region of 60hrs per week. And if your over 18 at minimum wage of £5.35 p/hour your working a 37hour week - TWICE the required amount of hours needed for JSA.
So I'd suggest getting your ass down there asap :thumb:
jobsworth!
Christ alive! The poor poster was only asking!! Like Katralla said, she may be entitled to a run in period depending on the length of her JSA claim so she starts off on the right foot and doesn't end up in debt while waiting for her first pay cheque. She might also be entitled to working tax credits, her profile states she is 25. If she has been on JSA since April 06 and will only be working from now til April 07 her income may be eliglible. I work for HMRC too btw...theres a couple of us on here
I dont dispute anyone in a reputable situation so good luck to them if they can get Tax Credits (cuz I certainly cant! hehe).
:crazyeyes
Here the government seems to think an adult only needs £45 a week to live on, and not a penny more