I have been doing 4 PT jobs post -divorce to keep us afloat whilst studying to upgrade my qualifications. Mixture of self-employed /employed, the latter being a receptionist at a hairdressers 2 days a week. Gave me a regular sum coming in plus I got my hair cut up to once a month which saved me loads. Sadly with the current situation, they can't afford to employ me so today I was given the push with a weeks wages in hand. Fair enough it's not a charity. My dilemma is I will now struggle to regularly do the 16-30 hrs required to get my bit of tax credits, unless I can get something else PDQ. There is bugger all in the way of local jobs at the moment,like everywhere, & I am wondering if I'll be loads worse off if I come off TC's & go onto other benefits(not sure what) until I can finish my studies & hopefully get better paid work.
Obviously I will be contacting the TC helpline to discuss this & tell them of my changes but I have a stinking cold today & lost my voice so thought I'd ask for advice here first!
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Oh bugger been "let go" at work.......Tax credits dilemma
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Bossybritches22 · 30/12/2011 20:12
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