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I am low paid, but my job is set hours and school holidays are off, I know exactly when I'll be working for the next 12 months, that's great, no stupid 0 hours contracts that I know many single parents are forced to take. I'm a SEN TA, in a year 1 primary class. It's means the world to me, I know I'm really lucky, it's a dream job for single mums, school hours only, it works so well. I'm not stressed, I don't have to do a school run as my youngest go to the same school. For now, it's the best thing I could have done. I'm definitely seeing more money every month. I'm having to pay back £50 a month for the UC loan when I switched over at the start of the year. Also I'm paying back an overpayment by child tax credits, that's £50 a month too. Also in May I have to begin paying council tax, £35 a month. I'm locked into a 12 month contract with Virgin for some expensive broadband I had to get for my teenager to be able to study in her room during school closures. I'm also still £2000 in debt on my overdraft so when I do get paid and get my UC payment I'm still in overdraft...so I'm not actually feeling the financial benefits of working yet... hopefully next year maybe... I doubt it though. But I'm definitely feeling the social and mental health benefits of working and being out of my home. I work with a great team and the children are so entertaining. I really love working.", "created_at": "2021-04-25T06:34:47.005328Z", "question": "If you're on benefits, have you felt pushed into work? If you're in paid employment, what’s it been like for you?" }, { "created_at": "2021-04-25T06:34:49.849108Z", "type": "poll", "question": "Can we make your entry public and anonymous?", "text": "Yes, please share it" } ], "mixed": false, "question_share_id": "fjaq35bwz", "question_thumb": "https://media.videoask.com/transcoded/25bf7e62-85a0-4ae5-a1db-93270d1ddded/thumbnails/preview.gif", "question_title": "If you're on benefits, have you felt pushed into work? 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I'm not stressed, I don't have to do a school run as my youngest go to the same school. For now, it's the best thing I could have done. I'm definitely seeing more money every month. I'm having to pay back £50 a month for the UC loan when I switched over at the start of the year. Also I'm paying back an overpayment by child tax credits, thats £50 a month too. Also in May I have to begin paying council tax, £35 a month. I'm locked into a 12 month contract with virigin for some expensive broadband I had to get for my teenager to be able to study in her room during school closures. Im also still £2000 in debt on my overdraft so when I do get paid amd get my UC.payment I'm still in overdraft...so im not actually feeling the Financial benefits of working yet...\nHopefully next year maybe..I doubt it though. But I definitely feeling the social and mental health benefits of working and being out of my home. I work with a great team and the children are so entertaining. 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