In work and worse off.

Martynb_

I've just done an in work calculation. I pay no tax on my wage, but may pay NI contributions. I work 21 hours per week. After I have paid my rent and transport costs to work (which have just risen), I have less money than I would if I stayed on JSA. Because I have less money and do not want to use a food bank for the rest of my working days (and nor do I think it practical doing a second job), I will refuse to pay my landlord the full rent, and take out £71.50 from my wage.

I thought work was supposed to pay?

In my last job I was doing 35 hours and getting tax credits, and I can remember getting my paycheck and thinking that without those tax credits I would jack the job in.

And don't give me that nonsense about self-respect. It is rubbish!

agrinnall

You have an opportunity to do something about it next month, try not to get evicted before your polling card arrives though.

WantToBeSE

Get a job that is more than part time?

London50

So you just expect the rest of the working population to keep you, just typical of some people. As stated get a second job or look for one that pays better and work longer hours.
As for the self respect being rubbish I am sure people that do two or three jobs to make ends meet would not agree.
It is people like you that give this country a bad name,thinking that you have the right to be kept by the rest.

R_P_W

Why can't you work more than 21 hours a week? Why can't you work a second job?

[Deleted User]

R_P_W wrote: »

Why can't you work more than 21 hours a week? Why can't you work a second job?

Probably because there isn't any, and the OPs employer is one of those that DO expect the everyone else to look after him buy only giving him part time hours and expecting the state to pick up the rest.

asajj

(and nor do I think it practical doing a second job)

Really ?.................

zagfles

Martynb_ wrote: »

I've just done an in work calculation. I pay no tax on my wage, but may pay NI contributions. I work 21 hours per week. After I have paid my rent and transport costs to work (which have just risen), I have less money than I would if I stayed on JSA. Because I have less money and do not want to use a food bank for the rest of my working days (and nor do I think it practical doing a second job), I will refuse to pay my landlord the full rent, and take out £71.50 from my wage.

I thought work was supposed to pay?

In my last job I was doing 35 hours and getting tax credits, and I can remember getting my paycheck and thinking that without those tax credits I would jack the job in.

And don't give me that nonsense about self-respect. It is rubbish!

Work is supposed to pay. Let's see the calculation. People who say they'll be worse off in work often make stupid assumptions like they won't get any HB/LHA when in work.

RichardD1970

Martynb_ wrote: »

and nor do I think it practical doing a second job

Why is it not practical to get a second job?

My wife has recently started a second part time job, 15 hrs per week, after the hours at her main (again part time) job were cut to 20-25hrs per week.
So working 35-40hrs, a normal working week for most.

Martynb_

RichardD1970 wrote: »

Why is it not practical to get a second job?

My wife has recently started a second part time job, 15 hrs per week, after the hours at her main (again part time) job were cut to 20-25hrs per week.
So working 35-40hrs, a normal working week for most.

Spare me the cliches! It isn't practical at this moment in time.

Martynb_

zagfles wrote: »

Work is supposed to pay. Let's see the calculation. People who say they'll be worse off in work often make stupid assumptions like they won't get any HB/LHA when in work.

It is an assumption that I have to consider. I will not get any housing benefit, and the LHA rate is limited, as they've just informed me this week that I won't be qualifying for it.