Help.....Anyone.....Please?

littlewing_uk

Darksparkle wrote: »

Household income £12,000 - Tax Credits £272 per week
Household income £17,000 - Tax Credits £233 per week

Thank you darksparkle
What happens about the fact that benefits are based on previous earnings whereas the next year they will be completely different and much lower?

littlewing_uk

borkid wrote: »

It has a lot to do with it. Very different situation having to reduce hours because you 'want' to have more time with the children therefore a choice, and reducing hours because you suffer from a chronic illness, not a choice. People on this forum have sympathy with illness/ disabilities but not so much with lifestyle choices ( more time at home).

Whether I work part time or full time is still going to be a significant reduction in hours compared to what I'm doing now.
From now on I'll remember that anyone who works part time through choice rather than an illness or disability should be mocked/ questioned / made to feel like they are doing something disgraceful.
As I read others posts I'll make sure I challenge anyone who is reducing hours and not ill

pmlindyloo

littlewing_uk wrote: »

Whether I work part time or full time is still going to be a significant reduction in hours compared to what I'm doing now.
From now on I'll remember that anyone who works part time through choice rather than an illness or disability should be mocked/ questioned / made to feel like they are doing something disgraceful.
As I read others posts I'll make sure I challenge anyone who is reducing hours and not ill[/QUOTE]

Please don't do this as you will be no better than the people you are complaining about.

This forum is for benefit advice and should not be judgemental. Martin Lewis makes this quite clear in the 'sticky' on the front page of this forum.

There is a handy little button which you can use to 'report' any posts that you consider inappropriate.

Unfortunately your replies are also becoming inappropriate.

You have asked Darksparkle a question about how/when a change of circumstances works. This is appropriate in your circumstances but will be 'lost' in the other posts if these inappropriate posts continue.

I will be slammed for being 'goody two shoes' and writing this but it is very cold, wet and I am 'fed up!

littlewing_uk

Thanks pmlindyloo and of course I wouldn't really do that. My circumstances are genuine and I came on here for the answer to a fairly simple question, not to get a load of flack.
I obviously wouldn't start being horrible like some of these people.

I do appreciate your time today, thanks for posting.

poppy12345

littlewing_uk wrote: »

I asked a question, not whether people think i should or not. Why would I have expected back stabbing? Is it usually on this forum for people to be judgemental and nasty?
My reasons for part time or a career change had nothing to do with my initial question which is help on calculating benefits

You simply didn't state the whole story! It's a public forum and you will get nasty back stabbing people when it comes to benefits.

There's help out there for those with disabilities depending on how they affect you daily.

littlewing_uk

poppy12345 wrote: »

You simply didn't state the whole story! It's a public forum and you will get nasty back stabbing people when it comes to benefits.

There's help out there for those with disabilities depending on how they affect you daily.

Thank you for taking the time to post poppy12345

borkid

littlewing_uk wrote: »

Whether I work part time or full time is still going to be a significant reduction in hours compared to what I'm doing now.
From now on I'll remember that anyone who works part time through choice rather than an illness or disability should be mocked/ questioned / made to feel like they are doing something disgraceful.
As I read others posts I'll make sure I challenge anyone who is reducing hours and not ill

No but when they ask for how much they can claim it does put people's backs up. I myself have worked part time for many years BUT we never claimed any benefits my OH worked long hours and supported me. It's expecting the tax payer to fund you choices that annoys people.

littlewing_uk

After 20 years of full time work i am sure i have funded many peoples life choices.

Anyway, thanks for taking the time to post borkid

FBaby

In the end, you are free to do what you want, and if that means working as little to maximise your benefits, that is indeed your choice. However, you might want to consider the impact on your decision long term.

I think many people who make the choices you are considering are going to face a shock when they become accustomed to that lifestyle and then see it all disappearing when their kids are grown up. The system has a lot sympathy to families without dependents. You have 20 years ahead of you of this balance lifestyle that suits you, but what about the next 20 years? If you think it's hard working your current hours now between you and your wife, how do you think you'll feel doing so in the 20 years time, for another 20 years or more, when you got used to working half that?

People who go for the minimum work maximum benefit always say that they will go back to work FT when their kids start primary/secondary school, but the reality is that for one they struggle to do so as jobs are more likely to go to those already working FT, and adjusting to working FT after years of PT is as hard as the other way around is easy. That's not even considering retirement.

It's easy to live in the present, and you are free to do so, but don't become one of those who then moan when those who opt to work hard become 'rich' and enjoy a much better life in their 50s/60s, and moan about how it's not fair and people like you should continue to be entitled to a nice comfy life forever.

poppy12345

I understand why you're angry at some peoples comments but some of your comments are also coming accross as very rude. If you don't like the comments from some then simply report the comment as pmlindyloo has already stated. By showing your anger makes you as bad as they are. Report and move on, after all it is a public forum and you can't and won't stop the criticism.