howard mcsweeney1- Location: Dover
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this report only covers wales but argues against the mantra that work pays.
http://www.jrf.org.uk/media-centre/not-enough-jobs-not-enough-hoursGuest 756- Registered: 6 Jun 2012
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I know the mother of four young children who has prided herself on working and not claiming benefits. She was utterly dismayed to find that her contract for 36 hours was to be changed to 48, no consultation, a case of take it or leave it. She has found another job but has had to review her childcare arrangements and will now struggle to make ends meet. Can't be right.
Guest 716- Registered: 9 Jun 2011
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Sadly this is not an isolated case,there are millions in work who do not enjoy
the quality of life they deserve.
Keith Sansum1
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yep
we been saying it for so long
and its going to get worse
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howard mcsweeney1- Location: Dover
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the lady that lesley speaks of is experiencing the dead opposite to most who experiencing shorter hours.
Guest 756- Registered: 6 Jun 2012
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Strangly enough, her previous place of work would only contract 8 hours but often expected the workes to do a full week but could not say from one day to the next what hours would be required. Makes it impossible for someone trying to get of benefits to do so, if they work too many hours they have to sign off and then if the hours are not there they have to sign back on, but their claim can take up to five weeks to process. Madness!!
howard mcsweeney1- Location: Dover
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that has always been a problem and now exacerbated by the spread of zero hours contracts, if someone has rent or mortgage to pay they would be daft to take work that doesn't have guaranteed hours.
Keith Sansum1- Location: london
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quite correct howard
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Guest 696- Registered: 31 Mar 2010
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It's even more difficult for young people with no previous work experience, as many job offers require prior experience.
In Europe I could SAVE the equivalent to 10,000 euro in a few years; that was a long time ago, before the euro was introduced.
I was given cars to drive and free accommodation as part of the contract.
Now it's a few hundred quid
Keith Sansum1- Location: london
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That's not the only problem alexander
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Guest 696- Registered: 31 Mar 2010
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But who will be financing the pensions, Keith?
I pay £69 every six months on NI contributions.
It's not much, and my income forbids me to pay more.
I pay much more on tobacco tax.
Guest 696- Registered: 31 Mar 2010
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That said, I don't pay petrol tax.
Keith Sansum1- Location: london
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I think alexander even barryw/d little/and others not able to contribute
would agree with you that the tax system needs changing
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Guest 696- Registered: 31 Mar 2010
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I've reverted to purchasing my tobacco in England again, which means paying substantially more dues on the merchandise, but it all goes directly to the Treasury.
This sum by far exceeds my NI contributions.
Guest 649- Registered: 12 Mar 2008
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Paying such a small amount of ni payments will not help when you come to pack up work(post11)