giving up work

fantasia322

There are threads in these forums about people that slate other people when they ask about benefits. People are generally asking for help or information not how to milk the system. May I politely suggest Viktory that you read Martins guides about being polite rather than creating negativity

dmg24

fantasia322 wrote: »

There are threads in these forums about people that slate other people when they ask about benefits. People are generally asking for help or information not how to milk the system. May I politely suggest Viktory that you read Martins guides about being polite rather than creating negativity

viktory's post was both polite and constructive. Good advice needs to be realistic, not just *hugs*.

thorsoak

The OP did not make any statement about claiming benefits - she wondered whether she would lose her WTC - a different shoe, I would have thought!

It worries me when I see some of the girls who are working in nurseries/creches - frankly I wouldn't trust them to look after a stick insect, let alone a child! I know that these young women must be the exception to the rule, but personally, I'd rather cut down the family income rather than risk my child coming under the influence of some of the "chavettes" that I do know who work in nurseries in the area that we used to live!

beth58_2

andyandflo wrote: »

Hi, yes both of my daughters' came to that same conclusion. One of them is a single parent legal secretary and she just gave up working as the childcare costs took up most of her income. She now does the odd job every now and again for a few hours. In net terms she is much more financially better off with benefits than earning. The other with all of her qualifications, has joined her and hasn't worked for the past 6 years.She is also on benefits and finds no difference in her net income.

If your daughters are so highly skilled why don't you stay home provide child care and they can pay you... Thus everyone wins, unless you all prefer to claim benefits? and why aren't the fathers of these children paying child support or helping provide care?

nannytone_2

tax credit isnt a benefit?
blimey i wish someone had told me that before!

[Deleted User]

callow wrote: »

If you are a registered nurse you must do 450 hours of registered practice in the previous three years in order to registered with the NMC.

If you don't fulfill this then you have to do a return to nursing course. I know in my area there are none at all in the foreseeable future. I did the last one in 2009. You will also find that if you leave then return at a later date you will often have to start at the bottom of the pay scale again.

If you can, look for part time permanent job that lets you work at times when you have childcare in place, perhaps at night or at the weekend.

Filling this (450 hours in 3 years) citerea with an agency is easily done.

You will also get told the rate of pay for each shift before you agree to the shift (and this can vary enourmously from £12 - £26 for general nursing, but if you have specialist skills, especially ITU and theatres you can command higher).

You will only have to "go to the bottom of the band again" if a) you leave the NHS (you can maintain your pay band by joining the NHS bank before leaving current job (thus having no break in service), and doing shifts for the bank), or b) you go into the private sector (through an agency the hourly rate is generally much higher than NHS)

If you are considering leaving your current work, then I would ensure that you are fully registered with the local NHS bank, and a local agency before handing in your notice - some of the registration process can be lengthy.

Also, be aware that there are additional costs to working in this way
Depending on the agency, you will have to take out your own endemnity (sp?) insurance. You will have to pay for your own immunisations and occ health seperately (they'll need proof of immunity, not just proof you've had the immunisations), regualr CRB's.

Also, ask around in your local area for recommendations from other nurses which agencies are the good agencies to work for - they can vary hugely.

andyandflo

viktory wrote: »

You must be so proud that your children take after you, preferring to sit on their butts on benefits as opposed to paying their own way in life.

They will struggle hugely when they have to return to paid employment. The jobs market will have left them behind and their skills will be found wanting.

Err why?

Isn't that what partner/husband is for??

andyandflo

dmg24 wrote: »

In andyandflo's case, the children are already at school.

Daughter (1) Has two children - 9, 3 with the 3rd due in December 2010.

Daugher (2) Has one child - 6 with the 2nd due in March 2011

nannytone_2

this just gets better and better!
not only do we pay benefits to andyandflo's daughters who 'chose' not to work....we also pay them to have more lol
how generous are we?

Metranil_Vavin

I am guessing that andy and flo may be a troll..just a hunch like...