Back to work better of?

WelshY

Okay I been offered a job In Argos when i filled the application out i stated 30+ hours. I have had a reply and ask go for a recruiting day but been trying work out if i would be better of working or turning job down and staying on benefits.

I live with partner age 23 and two children age 3+4 i'm age 24 but 25 in oct. Job will be base on min wage £6.08hr my annul council tax is £953.77.
At the moment i am receiving Child tax £113 Child benefit 33.70 JSA 105 Each = 251.70 week.

I have try Online .gov.uk calculator and it just fried my brain. saying i be better of about £4 week

can some help me out here.

Own_My_Own

What is your rent per month ?
I can not get any further on calculator with out it.

sniggings

sorry can't help but just to say wow is that all Argo pay!

nannytone_2

being invited to a recruitment day isnt the same as being offered a jpb.

you also dont say how many hours a week that youd be working... only that you asked for 30+

you really havent given enough details.

and if you have been offered a job, and turned it down... it is quite likely that your JSA would be sanctioned

WelshY

Own_My_Own wrote: »

What is your rent per month ?
I can not get any further on calculator with out it.

105 per week

nannytone wrote: »

being invited to a recruitment day isnt the same as being offered a jpb.

you also dont say how many hours a week that youd be working... only that you asked for 30+

you really havent given enough details.

and if you have been offered a job, and turned it down... it is quite likely that your JSA would be sanctioned

I would like know before i get the job so i can say yes taking it
i ask for 30+ so hopefully it is.

And jobcenter dont know about the job it on my own back i'm taking it. and if i am worse of why should i take it?

sniggings wrote: »

sorry can't help but just to say wow is that all Argo pay!

Dono just yet what wage rate is just working out on minimum.

princessdon

Don't you want your children to know that daddy pays not "her next door but one" for your clothes and food?

WelshY

princessdon wrote: »

Don't you want your children to know that daddy pays not "her next door but one" for your clothes and food?

Yes i would love to but why should i take a job If it gonna make me worse off?

princessdon

It shouldn't make you *worse off* - it may not pay a huge amount more but not worse off.

Eg from April you are likely to have to pay your CTB (at least part anyway) on benefits. Other forthcoming changes will mean that you may have to pay other items out of your benefits.

Plus this can springboard you to a better paid job - paying a lot more.

There is a wider picture that what you are seeing.

Plus children get to see a positive role model etc

princessdon

BTW I am not saying that to be critical (I don't live in your shoes) but I am saying look at all angles not just financial

Is there a back to work incentive

Are you likely to be hit by UC?

Will you pay CT from April?

Will many of your childrens friends be on benefits

Do you have asperations for the future etc


Just look at other aspects before making a decision on the basis of a calculator.

Own_My_Own

ok this is a rough estimate !!!

Have put your wage in at £6.19 for 30 hours as minimum wage goes up in Oct.

Weekly

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Wage (after tax and in) 175
Tax Credits 177.84
Child Benefit 33.70

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Total income 386.54


Must say though is £105 your whole rent ?

Outgoings Rent 43.10
C Tax 13.26

Total weekly income 330.18
Minus current income 251.70

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Extra weekly income 78.48

Hope this is of some help.

WelshY

princessdon wrote: »

It shouldn't make you *worse off* - it may not pay a huge amount more but not worse off.

Eg from April you are likely to have to pay your CTB (at least part anyway) on benefits. Other forthcoming changes will mean that you may have to pay other items out of your benefits.

Plus this can springboard you to a better paid job - paying a lot more.

There is a wider picture that what you are seeing.

Plus children get to see a positive role model etc

Yes i agree. but when i did the calculation I was £4 better of that's with out school meals and any other things i am not aware of paying. And if it mean me being on benefits stable to keep a roof over my 2 kids heads and 3 square meals in their belly a day so will be what will be.