job centre demanding I look for full time work as have no children

Londonsu

cifpower wrote: »

What on earth does the amount of NI you have paid got to do with it? Should benefits be paid in proportion to the amount of tax someone has paid? If I pay a vast amount of NI in my lifetime should I get the NHS to pay for me to go private or to get a higher pension? That's not how it works.

Actually pensions are different you do actually get a higher pension (second state pension) if you have paid NIC over the 30 years needed to get the basic state pension BUT its the years you have paid in not the amount so someone like my Dad who paid NIC for 51 years and my Husband who paid NIC for 45 years gets more pension then someone who only paid in for 30 years, even though that person may have paid more money in as they earned more.


But I believe the rules change next year

happenstance

Wow at calling me a troll! I've been here almost 9 years, so what if I anonomise some of the details on here - precisely because of people with too much time on their hands!

Still don't really think its fair I'm supposed to look for full time work as my last job was part time.

Anyway looks like I may have a way round, if I can get a tiny amount in sponsorship then I can be classified as semi pro and then its up to them to decide if they will allow applying for part time work.

Just because I have low outgoings doesn't mean 50 a week isn't helpful.

Anyway I'll just keep paying them lip service. Lol I never said I expect them to find me a job, what a chip on your shoulder you have to make that up. They can offer no help with jobs unless you want an unskilled job.

happenstance

It is only income related JSA I'm claiming so just want to look for part time during that.

happenstance

JustOnce wrote: »

Actually, if you were actually a bit wiser and worldlier you would actually know that in Germany, Sweden, Japan and even Israel, unemployment benefit is actually between 60-90% of previous salary, actually.

Do keep up, chap.

Exactly, they are a fairer sysytem. Lots of people lacking smarts with a huge chip on their shoulder.

Its stupid to think everyone can survive on the same amount, higher wages have higher outgoings and its the high earners that pay most of the tax.

Indie_Kid

But you're not just getting £50 a week. Actually, if you're over 25, you'll be getting £73 a week.

SeduLOUs

happenstance wrote: »

Its stupid to think everyone can survive on the same amount, higher wages have higher outgoings and its the high earners that pay most of the tax.

And while you are on those higher earnings, you should be well aware of the fact that if you lose your job you will feel the hit much harder than someone on minimum wage, so perhaps you should save some of those higher earnings in case you come unstuck.

Not sure why you keep talking about what tax you've paid - what you pay into the system has absolutely no bearing on what you get out again. If you don't like paying 40% tax then be a bit more savvy about it next time you get a job and throw the excess into a pension.

Gloating about being a higher rate tax payer when working part time, failing to save for a rainy day, and then claiming some sort of entitlement to higher benefits because you're a 'professional' whose paid loads of tax isn't going to gather much sympathy around here I'm afraid.

lovinituk

happenstance wrote: »

Thick:wall:

Do people even bother reading before spouting out nonsence?

Thick:wall:

Do people even bother saving for a rainy day before spouting out nonsense?

Not much of a professional are you if you can't plan for your future whilst once in a high paying job! Yes I was in a high-tax-rate-of-pay job when I was made redundant. Difference was I planned for it. Grow up and take some responsibility for your own actions !!!!!!.

Indie_Kid

happenstance wrote: »

Still don't really think its fair I'm supposed to look for full time work as my last job was part time.

Simple answer - don't like the rules - don't claim. You're not special. Everyone has to look for full time work.

happenstance

Indie_Kid wrote: »

Simple answer - don't like the rules - don't claim. You're not special. Everyone has to look for full time work.

But that's the gripe, people who have children are allowed part time work.

If I wasn't a highly skilled professional I would be able to only look for part time as there are loads of unskilled jobs with part time hours. Thankfully I'm only asked to apply for jobs in my profession. The woman there is often very appologitic for calling me in as she can do nothing to help with the job search.

What I have to do is go for full time jobs then tell them in the interview I can only work part time due to my other activities/ virtually a job. Twice they've withdrawn the job offer as they wanted someone full time.

Indie_Kid

Children and hobbies are completely different. You don't need to do your hobbies. People do need to look after their children.