Out Of Work In A Private Tenancy Agreement

OM123

I've been out of work last December and I am responsible for everything the rent, utilities, broadband and council tax. I'm not broke or anything yet, but I'm thinking long term and would be grateful for suggestions (other than getting a new job, of course:rotfl:) My LA doesn't know this.

This is my first experience moving out alone I'm 23. I found a good job last April was getting a starting salary of £22k, but the issue was it wasn't a major employer or company. I was treated as a contractor on their side I was doing remote technical support for their website from home. But I lost this work last December due to redundancy, but received 2 weeks pay after they let me go.

I've been looking for work since January but it's been hard. Especially finding work with same salary level so I can continue to live here. A lot of the jobs with that sort of salary seem to require previous experience in that industry like Financial Services or degrees in a qualification I don't have. The previous work I did was my first job, I haven't worked roles like retail or office before.

Any advice or direction appreciated. Are recruitment agencies generally recommended?

AdrianC

First, get a job - any job. "Minimum wage" is £8.21/hour - which is £16k/year. No, it's not £22k. But it's more than you're getting now.

(And, yes, I know the actual legal minimum wage is only £7.70 for your age, but...)

The longer you are out of work, the harder it will be to find work - because your CV will have a big gap in it. Right now, you have a grand total of 8mo work and 4mo unemployment. In 4mo time, that'll be 8mo/8mo. Then it'll be 8mo/12mo before you know it.

With just 8mo behind you, you're going to struggle to claim that you've got much in the way of skills or experience.

csgohan4

Look into getting qualifications to boost your CV rather than resent you don't have them

G_M

This appears to be a question about income generation, careers options etc - not property.


So far as your private tenancy agrement is concerned, provided the rent is paid there is no issue. If it is not, then the landlord/agent will doubtless consider what, if any, action to take.