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Increase in working hours on jobseekers

Whiplashy · 2012-08-20 20:47:47

I'm contracted for 3 days a week and claim jobseekers for the rest of the week. I've been offered an extra day each week for the next 2 months. If I accept it I know I will lose my entitlement to social welfare, which doesn't really bother me. I'm just wondering do I need to notify my local office about the increase and…

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20-08-2012 9:47pm

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Whiplashy

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I'm contracted for 3 days a week and claim jobseekers for the rest of the week. I've been offered an extra day each week for the next 2 months. If I accept it I know I will lose my entitlement to social welfare, which doesn't really bother me. I'm just wondering do I need to notify my local office about the increase and for how long it's going to be? Is there a chance that they will close my claim after a certain amount of slips are sent in with too many days on them? I really don't want to have to reapply

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