Going from benefits to full time/part time working?

[Laura--x]

Im currently a sahm on benefits but desperately looking to get into work. Ive been looking for ages for a part time job (less than 16 hours) but have really struggled with finding childcare for my lo whos 3 in april. I phoned up a nursery as i was told about the free funding avaiable but i was told i missed the deadline due to something or other ( the fact that shes 3 in april means im too late?)

I know working 16h or less doesnt affect your benefits, and tht was ideally what i wanted to do untill i can go back to college in september and qualify for a proper job, but now im thinking about just going into work full time.

How on earth do i work out how much better off im going to be based on the minimum wage, and having to pay for childcare ect ect ect? its all a big head mess

 

[kirst1805]

Hiya, you'll get the free nursery hours from the start of the term following her 3rd birthday. I've just started job hunting as well.

Try the benefits advisor on directgov, will give you an idea of figures etc.

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