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To advise ds not to give up job for benefits

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Lallyhead87 · 02/09/2024 16:13

My Ds is starting a full time course.
The tutor has told him he should apply for a benefit allowance that you can only get if you are unemployed. My ds has worked all summer and is now working weekends, the tutor advised him he would make more if he got the allowance instead.
I've told him to keep working even though the others will "earn" more than him with the allowance. I think its good for mental health and social skills to be out and earning money.
AIBU?

OP posts:
AgnesX · 02/09/2024 16:18

Out of curiosity, what has he been advised to do. How long is his course for and how long will this allowance last for?

BeMintBee · 02/09/2024 16:17

I agree with you plus future employers will prefer an application with some job history and experience which will put him ahead of those who rely only on the allowance.

probster · 02/09/2024 16:16

i imagine your DS is telling you that this is what the tutor advised

but i doubt the tutor did

Your DS just wants to jack it in and go on benefits i’d wager

Manyshelves · 02/09/2024 16:14

YANBU, that’s terrible advice

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