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Working part time

hi
say you are working part time

How many hours do you need to work and then you can claim benefit

As have some one living with father single works 11am to 3 pm Monday to friday

is he able to claim for any benefits

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  • Dunroamin
    Dunroamin Posts: 16,908 Forumite
    aayush wrote: »
    hi
    say you are working part time

    How many hours do you need to work and then you can claim benefit

    As have some one living with father single works 11am to 3 pm Monday to friday

    is he able to claim for any benefits

    In the circumstances you describe, there are no benefits that this person could apply for - fortunately.
  • aayush
    aayush Posts: 1,295 Forumite
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    Please note the above ahours he is not allowed lunch break ?

    And as the salary is just above the Min wage how is he sto live in the expense climate at present

    As thought he would be able to get beneift

    Regards

    Sanjay
  • kingfisherblue
    kingfisherblue Posts: 9,203 Forumite
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    Legally, you are only entitled to a break (I think it is 20 minutes) if you are working more than six hours. Why would someone need a lunch break if they are only working four hours a day?

    If he is a single father, presumably he gets child benefit and child tax credit, plus child maintenance from the mother?
  • paddedjohn
    paddedjohn Posts: 7,512 Forumite
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    The op didnt say that he was a father, he said he lived with his father.
    No op he's not entitled to any benefits but he is entitled to find more work to boost his income.
    Be Alert..........Britain needs lerts.
  • paddedjohn wrote: »
    The op didnt say that he was a father, he said he lived with his father.
    No op he's not entitled to any benefits but he is entitled to find more work to boost his income.

    Apologies - I misread the post.
  • aayush
    aayush Posts: 1,295 Forumite
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    thank you all
    he is trying to find work closer to home as father not keep well but with out any luck and with all large stores saying creating jobs but where are the
  • DCFC79
    DCFC79 Posts: 40,642 Forumite
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    aayush wrote: »
    thank you all
    he is trying to find work closer to home as father not keep well but with out any luck and with all large stores saying creating jobs but where are the

    Sentence wasn't finished off OP,
    aayush wrote: »
    Please note the above ahours he is not allowed lunch break ?

    And as the salary is just above the Min wage how is he sto live in the expense climate at present

    As thought he would be able to get beneift

    Regards

    Sanjay

    He gets another job with more hours to replace current job or a second job to top up current salary.
  • Person_one
    Person_one Posts: 28,884 Forumite
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    Dunroamin wrote: »
    In the circumstances you describe, there are no benefits that this person could apply for - fortunately.

    Was it not possible to just answer without slipping in the snide remark?
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