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sticklegs
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Hi
Wondered if anyone could give me any pointers as to how i cope on minimum wage 16 hours a week. Went from a 40 hours per week at job last year to a min wage 16 hours job this. I was pushed from my old job as i couldnt relocate so got a bit of a payoff which has now all but gone. I downloaded some forms for housing/ council tax and tax credits is there anythign else i could claim too? have 2 children under 20 living here as well as my wife and I.
Thank you in advance of any replies.
Wondered if anyone could give me any pointers as to how i cope on minimum wage 16 hours a week. Went from a 40 hours per week at job last year to a min wage 16 hours job this. I was pushed from my old job as i couldnt relocate so got a bit of a payoff which has now all but gone. I downloaded some forms for housing/ council tax and tax credits is there anythign else i could claim too? have 2 children under 20 living here as well as my wife and I.
Thank you in advance of any replies.
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How old are your children? Does your wife work?Gone ... or have I?0
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wife doesnt work, children are 13 and 18 (in full time education)0
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It's not realistic to maintain a household of four on an income from just 16 hours a week, so you really need to take a second job, or your OH needs to find work.
Also, the 18 year old could get a part time job to help out...0 -
Put your details into the benefits calculators at direct.gov and turn2us to see what you may be entitled to claim.
Is there a reason your OH cannot work?
http://www.turn2us.org.uk/benefits_search.aspx
https://www.dwpe-services.direct.gov.uk/portal/page/portal/ba/lp?_piref278_36249_278_36248_36248.__ora_navig=action%3Dentitlement%26pageno%3D160
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