Cutting benefits for part-time workers

What the Government will save on giving a bit of a top up to part time workers, they ought to be prepared to cover the extra expense that will result from the lack of care giving (currently being done by part time workers). They may find that this is yet another of their I'll thought out, false economies that their ideology leads them to make.

womblekelly

Tbh I am very glad I made the decision to work part time and then retire early ... husband was 8 years older than me and passed away suddenly on Sat. The only benefit we received was his state pension. It has meant we have had quality time together whic I very much cherush.

Sad news Womblekelly, so sorry

Doodledog

I think that it's people like you who he's aiming at, but those who claim benefits rather than living on a pension. Apparently Covid made a lot of older people realise that they could survive on less money than they thought, simply by not spending on commuting, work clothes, lunches etc, and they (we) are giving up work or going part-time.

I can completely understand their point of view, but am not sure that paying benefits to do it is fair to other workers who don't have this option.

I presume it’s also single and cash strapped families with young children who want to work but fit what they do around school/nursery hours, and will be forcing them back into full time work.

Tbh I am very glad I made the decision to work part time and then retire early ... husband was 8 years older than me and passed away suddenly on Sat. The only benefit we received was his state pension. It has meant we have had quality time together whic I very much cherush.

I also gave up working long before pension age. I don't claim benefits, but am managing on a small pension until my SPA. My job was stressful, but not physically demanding. I can well understand how people doing heavy lifting or long hours on their feet might need (rather than want) to cut their hours. The difficult bit is whether the benefit system should enable this or not, and I just don't know.

I think that it's people like you who he's aiming at, but those who claim benefits rather than living on a pension. Apparently Covid made a lot of older people realise that they could survive on less money than they thought, simply by not spending on commuting, work clothes, lunches etc, and they (we) are giving up work or going part-time.

I can completely understand their point of view, but am not sure that paying benefits to do it is fair to other workers who don't have this option.

I think this will mainly hit women who have caring responsibilities. I retired at 60 from teaching and worked four days a week. I was exhausted. I now look after grandchildren two days a week and survive off a small occupational pension as I'm too young for my state pension. I have no intention of returning to teaching.