does anybody have an answer?

gloryer

spouse is not entitled to any benefits.
like if the husband was working and the wife was not there would be no entitlement to the wife getting benefits.
We have relied on WTC for so long now that I dont know how we are going to manage without it. As I did say before the way things are shaping up I may be better of unemployed as the difference between my wages and what I would get on the dole is going to be minimal. Plus as we are on tax benefits at the moment we get free prescriptions and dentists. etc.
I know its not teaching my son the right way but I cant see any job prospects for him either with the way the world is looking.
If he leaves college and signs on what will he receive?

Oldernotwiser

gloryer wrote: »

I know its not teaching my son the right way but I cant see any job prospects for him either with the way the world is looking.
If he leaves college and signs on what will he receive?

Encouraging him to leave college and claim benefits would be a very irresponsible thing to do.

I can't really see why you're not working full time as money is tight; wouldn't this solve a lot of your problems?

Jomo

I could only suggest that you start applying for jobs offering more hours.

gloryer

I am not encouraging him to leave college. Far from it. but he will be 19 and has been there for 3 years so it is time for him to move on now and find something else.

There are very few jobs full or part time so I am stuck at the moment.

Oldernotwiser

gloryer wrote: »

I am not encouraging him to leave college. Far from it. but he will be 19 and has been there for 3 years so it is time for him to move on now and find something else.

Will he have finished his qualifications this year?

mrcow

gloryer wrote: »

I know its not teaching my son the right way but I cant see any job prospects for him either with the way the world is looking.
If he leaves college and signs on what will he receive?

Why can you see no prospects for your son?
It's a sad day when your own parent says that about you!

30 million other people seem to have struggled through and found a job in the UK......what makes him any less a person in your eyes than any of them?

seven-day-weekend

A way forward for your son if he can't get a paid job straight away is to do some voluntary work. Then he will have some work experience and also a professional referee for when he does apply for jobs.

As regards paid work, there are normally bar jobs around, surely? ntil he gets more what he wants.

catenorfolk

why dont you perhaps do more hours now, if your partner cant work. Maybe your company will let you increase your hours.

gloryer

mrcow wrote: »

Why can you see no prospects for your son?
It's a sad day when your own parent says that about you!

30 million other people seem to have struggled through and found a job in the UK......what makes him any less a person in your eyes than any of them?

Its not the way I see him but the way I see the job market. My daughter last year left university with a degree and found it hard to get a job.

There are no extra hours at work for me other than when people take holidays and I cover for them.

mrcow

gloryer wrote: »

Its not the way I see him but the way I see the job market.

Well if you see the job market as tough at the moment, then you need to be giving your son every encouragement to pull his finger out......not giving him negative opinions and talking about signing on before he's even looked for anything.