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Topic: Working

Posted By: mcleods1
Subject: Working
Date Posted: 27 July 2014 at 4:28pm

Are there many single mums out there finding it works out worse for them if they work as opposed to just staying home with baby? Went to work and worked 20 hours and was $100 worse off, 10 hours next week and was $40 worse off and a very sick child and then 8 hours and was $20 better off. Had childcare subsidy and WFF and WINZ deducted. Has anyone got any advice or ideas if you are making it work? I NEED to have more come in as I can't make all my bills but it seems every time I try I just end up worse off!

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Posted By: Vanessa104980
Date Posted: 31 August 2014 at 7:35pm

Hey,

How did you get on? WINZ have told me that I need to go back to work when my baby turns one year old (3 weeks time) but also don't want to be worse off and not sure how I'll wing childcare for my baby and six year old daughter after school.