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Robert
Apr 26, 2012, 6:39:25 AM4/26/12
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I'm not long unemployed after working with an agency for a while, so am
claiming job seekers allowance. My agency got me two short shifts totalling
12 hours last week. I'd heard that as long as any hours worked were under 16
a week, it wouldn't affect my benefits. But today when signing on, I told
them about working these shifts, and was told that the amount of my pay for
these shifts (just over £70) less £5 would be deducted from my next benefit.
Is this correct, can they actually do this? This means all I got extra for
taking on the two shifts is equivalent to just £5. In fact it wouldn't
matter how much you get paid, if this is right, they'll deduct the whole lot
(less £5) off your next benefit. I'm actually worse off by doing these
shifts, as it cost me a lot more than the £5 in petrol to get there and
back! So if this is right, no one would benefit by taking on any work under
16 hours a week, 'cos all you'll get is a fiver, so what would be the point?
(16 hours or more means they'll sign you off benefits altogether, you're
classed as working). To be on job seekers allowance means you're to be
available for, and actively seeking work. So on my two day of employment I
wasn't. But I WAS on the other three days that week. So surly I should get
my allowance for those days? The benefit works out at around £14 per day, so
wouldn't it be fairer if all I lost is £28? Not the £67 that they intend to
take. I thought the government wants people to work? If this is correct
there's no incentive to take on any work under 16 hours, after your
travelling costs, you'll be WORSE OFF.
claiming job seekers allowance. My agency got me two short shifts totalling
12 hours last week. I'd heard that as long as any hours worked were under 16
a week, it wouldn't affect my benefits. But today when signing on, I told
them about working these shifts, and was told that the amount of my pay for
these shifts (just over £70) less £5 would be deducted from my next benefit.
Is this correct, can they actually do this? This means all I got extra for
taking on the two shifts is equivalent to just £5. In fact it wouldn't
matter how much you get paid, if this is right, they'll deduct the whole lot
(less £5) off your next benefit. I'm actually worse off by doing these
shifts, as it cost me a lot more than the £5 in petrol to get there and
back! So if this is right, no one would benefit by taking on any work under
16 hours a week, 'cos all you'll get is a fiver, so what would be the point?
(16 hours or more means they'll sign you off benefits altogether, you're
classed as working). To be on job seekers allowance means you're to be
available for, and actively seeking work. So on my two day of employment I
wasn't. But I WAS on the other three days that week. So surly I should get
my allowance for those days? The benefit works out at around £14 per day, so
wouldn't it be fairer if all I lost is £28? Not the £67 that they intend to
take. I thought the government wants people to work? If this is correct
there's no incentive to take on any work under 16 hours, after your
travelling costs, you'll be WORSE OFF.
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Robert
Apr 27, 2012, 9:29:23 AM4/27/12
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Thanks for the info.
"Anonymous" <christel-v...@eurovibes.org> wrote in message
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> job when you're on JSA. Welcome to the system! Just tell the agency that
> they either give you a full time job or nothing.
>
"Anonymous" <christel-v...@eurovibes.org> wrote in message
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> On Apr 26, 11:39 am, "Robert" <ra...@lineone.netwig> wrote:
>> I'm not long unemployed after working with an agency for a while, so am
>> claiming job seekers allowance. My agency got me two short shifts
> totalling
>> 12 hours last week. I'd heard that as long as any hours worked were
> under 16
>> a week, it wouldn't affect my benefits. But today when signing on, I told
>> them about working these shifts, and was told that the amount of my
> pay for
>> these shifts (just over £70) less £5 would be deducted from my next
> benefit.
>> Is this correct, can they actually do this?
>
> Yes, they can and they must
>> I'm not long unemployed after working with an agency for a while, so am
>> claiming job seekers allowance. My agency got me two short shifts
> totalling
>> 12 hours last week. I'd heard that as long as any hours worked were
> under 16
>> a week, it wouldn't affect my benefits. But today when signing on, I told
>> them about working these shifts, and was told that the amount of my
> pay for
>> these shifts (just over £70) less £5 would be deducted from my next
> benefit.
>> Is this correct, can they actually do this?
>
>
>> ! So if this is right, no one would benefit by taking on any work under
>> 16 hours a week,
>> ! So if this is right, no one would benefit by taking on any work under
>> 16 hours a week,
>> If this is correct
>> there's no incentive to take on any work under 16 hours, after your
>> travelling costs, you'll be WORSE OFF.
>
> Correct! That's why there's no reason to take up a part time or low paid
>> there's no incentive to take on any work under 16 hours, after your
>> travelling costs, you'll be WORSE OFF.
>
> job when you're on JSA. Welcome to the system! Just tell the agency that
> they either give you a full time job or nothing.
>
Iain
Apr 27, 2012, 11:42:30 AM4/27/12
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your while doing a particular job. They should give you the means to do
this.
I have found this also - things are made difficult when you start declaring
part time work. The system is not geared well towards people who do declare
their part-time work.
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Iain
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