WTC and the hours rules

banner188

princessdon wrote: »

What I meant by the 3 hour thing was this

For example an "ad hoc" lecturer via agency will get £30 ph. So in 3 hours they can make £90. If all they had to do to get Tax Credits was reach 16 x NMW then they'd have the luxury of not working apart from an hour or two and claiming benefits. That is why they have the hours and the wage in consideration.

When UC comes in, it will be based on income, 35 X NMW. Your lecturer will then qualify with just 6 hours work. Typical tory thinking for you!

zagfles

banner188 wrote: »

When UC comes in, it will be based on income, 35 X NMW. Your lecturer will then qualify with just 6 hours work. Typical tory thinking for you!

There's no minimum earnings to "qualify" for UC. There are conditionality rules if you earn under a NMW multiple which varies with circumstances (eg 35xNMW for a couple with a baby), and you can choose conditionality (eg seeking further work) or to have your UC based on the threshold earnings rather than actual.

A bit like now where JSA is conditional but HB, CTC aren't.

princessdon

banner188 wrote: »

When UC comes in, it will be based on income, 35 X NMW. Your lecturer will then qualify with just 6 hours work. Typical tory thinking for you!

not very logical at all is it? Given that UC and the upper limit doesn't apply

a) to workers
b) to childcare

So same "said lecturer" - could claim 5 full days childcare for that 6 hours a week!