Hello!
I am a single mum to 12 month old twins. Currently not working & on UC. I Could not continue with my previous job after maternity as the hours were not flexible. I was a retail manager working till 10pm but cannot do that now with the babies
I’m just about surviving on UC & Child maintenance but I want to go back to work part time for the extra money for us & for my own mental health. I am thinking 2/3 days a week. I have been looking online and see some part time jobs around which could work. I understand I have to earn a minimum of £195 a week to be entitled to the funded nursery hours. But I’m asking this -
If I apply for a job today & they take me, then how do I go about applying for nurseries in time for starting the new job? Do I apply for nurseries first? Then look for a job? How do I pay for the nursery upfront if I don’t have money, will UC pay it if they can see I’m looking for work, or will they pay it once I sign a work contract? Hope I am making sense.
If I don’t take the full 30 hours funded, let’s say they go to nursery 16 hours, will there still be any hidden extra costs?
Also, if I work 2 days a week but only want the babies in nursery 1 of the days, is that fine?
Thank you ! ❤️