Working part time and receiving benefits

mikeyr01 wrote: »

Hi,

Sorry if this is in the wrong place.

I have recently gone back to work full time after having a year off due to a car crash and I am still struggling with my injuries and I have had to have quite a few days off recently.

I was wondering is it possible to reduce my hours at work but make up my pay in some sort of benefit? I cant really afford to reduce my hours and be paid less as I have bills to pay but I am also in pain and finding it difficult to work full time at the moment.

Any advice will be greatly appreciated.

Thanks

Michael

HI

There are 2 ways to look at this problem .

1 Ask you employer to see what help adjustments they can make to your terms and conditions of work and environment in order to help you to carry out your duties given the problems you are experiencing. This might negate the need to reduce your hours either in full or part. Employers are bound by law to make adjustments for qualifying individuals
see : http://www.equalityhumanrights.com/advice-and-guidance/guidance-for-employers/the-duty-to-make-reasonable-adjustments-for-disabled-people/

Talk to the Equality and Human Rights helpline on 0845 604 6610
for more information

2. benefits : there are a number of means tested benefits that you might potentially be eligible depending upon the income of yourself and your partner ( if you have one ) such as Working Tax credit or even housing /council tax benefits. Visit your local CAb for a benefit check taking details of your current income ( and that of your partner ) and savings and they can look into it for you. This is not the forum for a detailed assessment of what they might be. Also it is possible to do an on-line check at the site below which would potentially give you an idea of what you are entitled to.
http://www.turn2us.org.uk/