Working expectations for parents on UC

[BlackCatGreyWhiskers]

AIBU to find this really frustrating? Basically there is no expectation for parents to work until their child is age 3. So if a family has more than one child that could be several years.

Whereas maternity leave is only 9-12months.

Especially as universal credit claimants can actually get help towards childcare expenses.

I don’t understand why there is a mismatch between the employed and unemployed?

When I went back after maternity, my pay was around £1500 and my childcare £800, then after I went back with my second my childcare went up to £1200. So I earnt next to nothing for 5 years before the eldest started school.

Haha very jealous people on here

As there are dishonest 😬

Your future is time limited, as once your son is an adult, your support is cut off. Your future is hardly protected when you’re earning so little that any pension contributions will be peanuts. Unless your future is only looking 2-3yrs ahead. Most of us on here are planning longer term. I’ll think of you when i’m on my retirement world cruise with my 300k lump sum. Toodle pip.

Nope just saying the truth hun. Jealous is a very ugly trait

Not at all darling. Ahhh so jealous aren't ya

I am not jealous of you. I actually find you quite strange.

Oh ffs. They do that as it's CHEAPER to pay someone not to work than to pay 85% of their childcare costs if they're on a low wage, even after the child turns 3!

Yeah dead jealous of your UC payment, as it’s so generous isn’t it.

Bye hun

Thought you was going darling. Toodle pip you said hahaha

Thought you were going ages ago, you said ‘bye hun’ several pages back. Pot, kettle.

See ya hun. Try not to get jealous again

So when do these children go to nursery then?

At a school nursery like used to be the case. If parents are not working; why do they need childcare. If the Government had provided all the extra childcare places to match their idea to get children into nursery much younger than fair enough. But they didn’t, and now they are taking much needed space in nurseries and it’s causing a massive headache to nurseries too, many going out of business. It was a terrible idea to implement without the infrastructure to support it.

Apologies I thought you said you were coming out with less than £300 pcm.

It’s your attitude, reading your comments, you’re just hoping to get other posters angry.There’s no need of it.This is just another benefit bashing thread and you’re part of it, adding to it! I don’t get why you’re bragging.I claimed benefits for a year when l lost my job, l felt worthless, particularly the attitudes of some people like you’re some kind of low life.I found it really hard, thankfully l was able to get a job, where l could use my qualifications and experience.
Shame on you, you’re just adding fuel to the fire.

Pathetic! Grow up.

I do actually agree with you on this! Parents who don't work are allowed nursery places which I don't understand why. I work part time and can get breakfast club and after school club free of charge as I'm on universal credit but it doesn't make sense. It does need changing in terms of helping out families more with childcare places

I am on UC and we have a mortgage as do others.

Can't be bothered reading your post

So you think I shouldn't have put my son in because I work very little despite the fact he is speech delayed and possibly autistic? Many of these children probably aren't being taught to read or hold an pencil. The earlier in nursery the better.

I don’t really know what your point is.

It read like you think people claiming benefits don't have to worry about mortgages.

The truth hurts.If you couldn’t be bothered why reply

Wtf you on about. Night