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How many days to work
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Don't forget that going forward any anybody who hasn't got ten full years of National Insurance contributions, discounting any entitlement to specific allowances, will not get any form of state pension whatsoever. So whilst you may be thinking of the benefits of not working in the here and now, you also need to think about your long term future and yiur retirement, however far off it currently seems.
Well, I'm 35, so I'm guessing I have 17 years built up, 12 from this employer, but I do take your point. Or do I not get as many because I don't work full time? NI people wouldn't know that though, would they?Pink Sproglettes born 2008 and 2010
Mortgages (End 2017) - £180,235.03
(End 2021) - £131,215.25 DID IT!!!
(End 2022) - Target £116,213.810 -
My wages for 5 days seems to in between your 2.5 days, I can't claim anything! Makes no sense.
Note: I live alone with a mortgage and no kids.
It's just messed up.
You're right. I can claim more because I have the sproglettes. Is this fair? Who knows? I'm not saying what's right or wrong, I was saying the option is there for me.Pink Sproglettes born 2008 and 2010
Mortgages (End 2017) - £180,235.03
(End 2021) - £131,215.25 DID IT!!!
(End 2022) - Target £116,213.810 -
Thanks everyone.
I will stay at 4 days for now. I was determined that I would do one day a week of drop off and pick up and I have that.
I must admit I am bored on my day off as my kids aren't there and have offered to work till 2pm on that day, but my boss needs someone for the whole day and thinks he wouldn't be able to get someone from 2pm onwards (plus this is only term time and it's just too difficult - although you'd think it wouldn't be as he uses law students on my day off).
I think I need to do what is right for me and the girls. If I didn't work so far from home, it mightn't be an issue so much.
They (my kids) get mightily annoyed if I change my days as they like routine. And they get really !!!!!! off if I dare to work 5 days (as sometimes happens) and so I feel bad for them
Pink Sproglettes born 2008 and 2010
Mortgages (End 2017) - £180,235.03
(End 2021) - £131,215.25 DID IT!!!
(End 2022) - Target £116,213.810 -
pollyanna24 wrote: »You're right. I can claim more because I have the sproglettes. Is this fair? Who knows? I'm not saying what's right or wrong, I was saying the option is there for me.
Sorry not aimed you personally, just the system - it costs more to work.0
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