i have recently had to join the dole queue. can anyone tell me if i can do a few hours work per week to help with xmas, without being outside the law? YES I am looking for a new full time position too!
2006-11-05 01:09:50 · 10 answers · asked by jean t 2 in Business & Finance ➔ Careers & Employment
Hi, like you I found myself suddenly unemployed a couple of weeks ago. I applied to Boots for a part-time job up until xmas (it's only 7 weeks)-mind you, I have worked there before, so it wasn't too difficult. Most of your local stores will need temporary staff, and don't forget you'll get staff discount which will help. I think you can work up to 16 hours and still get benefits. It's a difficult time to look for a permanent job, but I wish you lots of luck, and hope you still have a good xmas! :)
2006-11-05 01:20:45 · answer #1 · answered by Twisty 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Basically you get to keep £20 (or it could be £25 - can't remember) per week of whatever you earn and the rest gets taken off your benefits - if you work under 16 hours per week. Up until this summer I was working 6-8 hours per week - as soon as you get a job youhave to inform the benefits office (and not wait til you get paid which was what I did and got a slapped wrist for). When you get your pay slip in you send that to your local office and they calculate how much benefits you are entitled to. Anything you don't declare you could be done for fraud over so do be honest - its not worth the risk!
2006-11-05 01:24:16 · answer #2 · answered by Lost and found 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The Post Office always take on extra staff over Christmas - you could try there and you might get a full time job out of it. Don't know how much you can earn without your benefits being affected, but it's not a lot.
2006-11-05 01:32:53 · answer #3 · answered by Ally 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There is always good money cleaning houses, or raking leaves, or other such tasks. You simply find people with money who want such things done, and make sure you do a good job.
Here in the USA, a person can easily make $50 (about 22 pounds or 45 Euros) cleaning a house for 3-4 hours.
2006-11-05 01:15:35 · answer #4 · answered by geek49203 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Theres lots of shop work going at this time of year, I am in the same position as you and I am waiting to hear if I have got a job selling Teddy bears :D. Its only til Xmas but theres a possibility of being kept on...fingers crossed. Good luck to you, I hope you get something.
2006-11-05 01:15:24 · answer #5 · answered by huggz 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
You can - but if you don't declare it you could be shopped for benefit fraud in addition if you DO the honourable thing And get a green form and declare it they will take all money you earn away from your benefit payout and stop all your benefit constantly when they lose the paperwork you spent hours filling in (their own fault and not yours)
2006-11-05 01:14:56 · answer #6 · answered by Bumblebee 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Any money you earn must be declared and will knock-down the amount of dole you receive. Any undeclared earnings will be treated as dole fraud, and you'll end-up in 'hot water'.
2006-11-05 01:15:47 · answer #7 · answered by Phish 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The best place to ask this question is at the dole office.
2006-11-05 01:11:54 · answer #8 · answered by Vluersdantine 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you aren't 'above' menial work try restaurants for dishwashing and make it clear at the outset that you are available as 'fill-in' help for vacation and 'sick' times.
2006-11-05 01:24:20 · answer #9 · answered by Beejee 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RlVHs0Wo9S0
2006-11-05 01:18:51 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋