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full time to part time

Am fed up slogging my guts out in full time work as a single Mum. Can I just decide to change & work part time slashing my salary down by less than half but claiming alot more in benefits just because I want to?:eek:

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  • how old are your child(ren)?
  • Emmzi
    Emmzi Posts: 8,658 Forumite
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    dunno, what does your employer think of reducing your hours?
    Debt free 4th April 2007.
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  • nannytone_2
    nannytone_2 Posts: 13,011 Forumite
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    and taxpayers are fed up of paying taxes to support people that 'choose' either not to work or to just work part time!
    pity we don't have a choice isn't it?
  • DaisyFlower
    DaisyFlower Posts: 2,677 Forumite
    ange33 wrote: »
    Am fed up slogging my guts out in full time work as a single Mum. Can I just decide to change & work part time slashing my salary down by less than half but claiming alot more in benefits just because I want to?:eek:

    By working full time you are provding for your child/children, showing them that you took responsibility for having them and providing for their needs.

    By working the bare minimim, you'll be showing them that you believe the state should pay for your lifestyle choices and thats the example they will have in their life.

    We all work hard but if everybody decided it was not for them then there would be no benefits.
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