willman Posted July 22, 2007 Share Posted July 22, 2007 The most I can earn is about 4 Grand a year for a max 16 hour week without jeopardising my benefits, as if I lose those it would cause me no end of problems, which are too personal to post on a public forum. two points really then Rich, you aren't looking for a fulltime job then that removes your need for most benefits. secondly, thats £4.80 an hour,thats achievable even @ McD's or sainsbury's trolley collecting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
melthebell Posted July 22, 2007 Share Posted July 22, 2007 two points really then Rich, you aren't looking for a fulltime job then that removes your need for most benefits. secondly, thats £4.80 an hour,thats achievable even @ McD's or sainsbury's trolley collecting. which in my eyes isnt livable..........im on i think £5.35 an hour and can barely live, im existing rather than living after paying rent and council tax, i use £50 a week, which goes on bits and peices for work, my £15 a week bus pass and a few cans of beer on a friday - sunday evening......thats almost all my monthly wage gone i dont have any insurances, pensions, car, holidays, mortgage, barely go out to the pub or anywhere, i dont even go shopping barely these days i WAS better off on the dole, instead of working for 8.30 hours, being out of the house 11 hours a day, having no week social life barely...for what, barely anything to show at the end of the month </rant mode off> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
willman Posted July 22, 2007 Share Posted July 22, 2007 which in my eyes isnt livable..........im on i think £5.35 an hour and can barely live, im existing rather than living after paying rent and council tax, i use £50 a week, which goes on bits and peices for work, my £15 a week bus pass and a few cans of beer on a friday - sunday evening......thats almost all my monthly wage gone i dont have any insurances, pensions, car, holidays, mortgage, barely go out to the pub or anywhere, i dont even go shopping barely these days i WAS better off on the dole, instead of working for 8.30 hours, being out of the house 11 hours a day, having no week social life barely...for what, barely anything to show at the end of the month </rant mode off> i don't think its a liveable income either, but thats what Rich would like to supplement his entitlements. i give credit to him for trying though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr contrite Posted July 22, 2007 Author Share Posted July 22, 2007 i spent 18 years on the dole................some of it my own making, some of it cos i couldnt get ajob cos id never had one. and i now work full time, but still on benefits cos of the uk system of firms not paying a decent wage but expecting long hours, and the working tax credit is a farce, i really wanna earn more to get off it I REST MY CASE. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
melthebell Posted July 22, 2007 Share Posted July 22, 2007 I REST MY CASE. huh? rest your case for what? cos even tho i work longish hours im still on benefit? im not of the none working class tho .........im working explain self Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
donkey Posted July 22, 2007 Share Posted July 22, 2007 there is a job out there for EVERYONE, they just have to want one How does that work? There has always been more people unemployed than there are jobs available. So there isn't a job for everyone, there never has been, and there probably never will be. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
willman Posted July 22, 2007 Share Posted July 22, 2007 How does that work? There has always been more people unemployed than there are jobs available. So there isn't a job for everyone, there never has been, and there probably never will be. in theory thats not true. otherwise we wouldnt have immigration. certainly some of the influx become temps or agency workers,but there is aneed for "willing" workers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr contrite Posted July 22, 2007 Author Share Posted July 22, 2007 huh? rest your case for what? cos even tho i work longish hours im still on benefit? im not of the none working class tho .........im working explain self Benefits class, as i said, I REST MY CASE. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
melthebell Posted July 22, 2007 Share Posted July 22, 2007 Benefits class, as i said, I REST MY CASE. yeah well ive always classed myself as working class...thats what my family historically are i myself have been on the dole most of my life...........my dad, then me im trying hard to get off tax credits now ive got a job (just over two years) cos tax credits are crap. hopefully i may, just got a bit of a promotion so my pay should go up Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr contrite Posted July 22, 2007 Author Share Posted July 22, 2007 yeah well ive always classed myself as working class...thats what my family historically are i myself have been on the dole most of my life...........my dad, then me im trying hard to get off tax credits now ive got a job (just over two years) cos tax credits are crap. hopefully i may, just got a bit of a promotion so my pay should go up Apology may be due, i dont know anything about you, and as you have stated that you have spent 18 years on the dole, i assume that there must be some physical, or mental condition that meant that prospective employers were unwilling to employ you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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