Benefits until paid a wage

[ECCOnoob]

So that would be none then.

[ricgem2002]

So that would be none then.

i think you mispelt your name

[Hillpig]

i think you mispelt your name

 

 

May I suggest you speak to your employer? They must realize that you may be in some difficulty. They have undoubtedly come to the conclusion that you are employable and may be happy to advance you a sufficient mount to get you through.

 

Avoid like the plague the payday loan companies, they are evil.

 

May I wish you every success in your new job.

[ECCOnoob]

WOW. I never heard that one before from somone losing a debate.

[tinfoilhat]

May I suggest you speak to your employer? They must realize that you may be in some difficulty. They have undoubtedly come to the conclusion that you are employable and may be happy to advance you a sufficient mount to get you through.

 

Avoid like the plague the payday loan companies, they are evil.

 

May I wish you every success in your new job.

 

This is a gaping hole in our benefits/tax system. Why can't he continue on benefit payments until his first pay cheque then pay it back via a different tax code over 12 months (or more for all I care). This is a roadblock that stops people getting into work and it must be shifted.

[PRESLEY]

This is a gaping hole in our benefits/tax system. Why can't he continue on benefit payments until his first pay cheque then pay it back via a different tax code over 12 months (or more for all I care). This is a roadblock that stops people getting into work and it must be shifted.

 

Brilliant! now that is common sense, it is a fact that some people won't take a job if they have to work a month in hand in fear of being totally skint for a month, well said.

[Mister M]

This is a gaping hole in our benefits/tax system. Why can't he continue on benefit payments until his first pay cheque then pay it back via a different tax code over 12 months (or more for all I care). This is a roadblock that stops people getting into work and it must be shifted.

 

I agree with you. When I was unemployed 18 years ago the first 4 weeks of being in employment was horrible as I had to cadge and borrow up until I got my first wage.

But I'm sure that the rules were changed about 5/10 years ago so that people could get paid benefits up until they recieved their first wage

[Vaati]

I've been in my current job for 7 1/2 years - I could not get benefits until I got my first pay day. My grandpa was able to help me with bus fares and sandwiches until I got my first pay. Which I then paid him back, had to get some new work clothing AND get me through December. (I was offered an advance by my company, I declined as I knew it would leave me in financial straights the month afterwards.)

 

Living at home really helped in that respect. But to anyone on their own/with family I can understand how it feels. There should be some help.

[PRESLEY]

I've been in my current job for 7 1/2 years - I could not get benefits until I got my first pay day. My grandpa was able to help me with bus fares and sandwiches until I got my first pay. Which I then paid him back, had to get some new work clothing AND get me through December. (I was offered an advance by my company, I declined as I knew it would leave me in financial straights the month afterwards.)

 

Living at home really helped in that respect. But to anyone on their own/with family I can understand how it feels. There should be some help.

 

Agreed, this gap could be covered with the arrangement of pay back stopped out of the commencing wages, simples.

[Hillpig]

Personally, and I realise this is controversial, I believe that the state is far too involved in this country.

 

The employer surely realises that a person in this situation is in need of assistance and should, if a good employe,r be prepared to advance money on the work done in advance of the usual payday. A period of three months would allow the new employee time to re arrange their domestic requirements accordingly.