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devils_vixen

alwaysonthego wrote: »

Then they need to reconsider their options like sharing with a friend or finding lodgings for example. It is alot easier if you are single because you do have more options.

Maybe these are not options for the OP what is next cardborad box in a doorway? Sounds as if the OP has found her option hence the question being asked

devils_vixen

sue1953 wrote: »

What on earth do mortgage repayments and holidays in the sun have to do with the points you are making about part time working.
Working full time should affect your HB as the more money you earn the less benefits you should receive

ok let me clarify

if you have a mortgage and you decide to go into full time work for a bit of extra cash then you dont have to phone your lender and tell them this for them to adjust your repayments do you?

You have to when claiming any kind of benefit and whilst majority of people may understand this some don't!

alwaysonthego_2

devils_vixen wrote: »

Maybe these are not options for the OP what is next cardborad box in a doorway? Sounds as if the OP has found her option hence the question being asked

I was not answering the op, just merely replying to your comment. Why are you being an antagonist?

alwaysonthego_2

devils_vixen wrote: »

ok let me clarify

if you have a mortgage and you decide to go into full time work for a bit of extra cash then you dont have to phone your lender and tell them this for them to adjust your repayments do you?

You have to when claiming any kind of benefit and whilst majority of people may understand this some don't!

The op does not have a mortgage, or am I missing something?

devils_vixen

alwaysonthego wrote: »

I was not answering the op, just merely replying to your comment. Why are you being an antagonist?

Why do you have to pass judgement? I answered yours!
Rather than looking at the small print look at the bigger picture. The OP has asked a question and some people have passed judgement because they have no kids no partner work part time and have to rent. What gives anyone the right to judge another person?

sue1953

devils_vixen wrote: »

ok let me clarify

if you have a mortgage and you decide to go into full time work for a bit of extra cash then you dont have to phone your lender and tell them this for them to adjust your repayments do you?

You have to when claiming any kind of benefit and whilst majority of people may understand this some don't!

This point is totally irrelevant. Mortgage payers do not get help from the taxpayers to pay their mortgage if they are working. You can only get help with mortgages if we are on certain income-related related benefits and then the help only starts after 13 weeks. HB/LHA is funded by the taxpayer and it is only fair that the more you earn the less benefits you receive.

devils_vixen

sue1953 wrote: »

This point is totally irrelevant. Mortgage payers do not get help from the taxpayers to pay their mortgage if they are working. You can only get help with mortgages if we are on certain income-related related benefits and then the help only starts after 13 weeks. HB/LHA is funded by the taxpayer and it is only fair that the more you earn the less benefits you receive.

This point was an example pointing out the difference between somone paying a mortgage and going back to work full time and someone claiming benefit and going back to work full time and I have never once said that it is unfair to claim less benefits when working full time!

Oldernotwiser

devils_vixen wrote: »

That's just it though. The OP can't afford to work part time and live in private rent. That is the whole point the question was asked!!! And who is to say they can afford to rent and work Full time? Yes they won't be claiming benefits to help with rent costs and possibly c'tax discount but will they still beable to afford living expenses if rent is around £500 and they only walk away with a full time minimum wage job? Remember they would have the usual bills to come off that or do we persecute them for that aswell?

If you can't afford your rent, the answer is to either move to somewhere cheaper or to work more hours ON TOP OF a full time job! The answer isn't (or shouldn't be!) to work fewer hours and expect the tax payer to contribute! Why should anyone earning minimum wage expect to be able to afford £500 per month rent?

viktory

devils_vixen wrote: »

Arrogant?! Maybe you should change your attitude and not judge anyone until you have walked a day in their shoes pal! And if you want the OP to work more hours then give them a job if it bothers you that much that they have no children and only work part time! Or maybe you should just ask the OP as to WHY they only work part time?!

God, you are horrible. Another one for the ignore list.

devils_vixen

Oldernotwiser wrote: »

If you can't afford your rent, the answer is to either move to somewhere cheaper or to work more hours ON TOP OF a full time job! The answer isn't (or shouldn't be!) to work fewer hours and expect the tax payer to contribute! Why should anyone earning minimum wage expect to be able to afford £500 per month rent?

Depending on the location they are in £500 per month could be the only affordable option? It is the OP's choice how many hours they work per week and given the fact that they are working means they are a taxpayer to so surely they are claiming what they have paid for in their own taxes not just yours!