Izzy V
What are your experiences of work requirements?we already claim in work benefits & both work over 30 hours a week, so the changes won't affect us as any work coach support is voluntary to help us earn more for our jobs (husband is a HLTA & Cover teacher on around 20k and I work as a Careers Adviser on 22k). However I think the 30 hour commitment is short-sighted as it is impossible for single parents of younger children 0-13/14 to work outside school run times and, as most single parents are women, its just another way to keep women & children in poverty and limit their spending power. Who is making these decisions without consulting the benefit claimants & employers who will tell you many single mums work p/t hours to fit around the school day. Even married parents or those with partners often do the same as wrap-around care is expensive & children can't be left alone until they're older.