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Re:The Amazon worker: paid £18,000 a year to shift 250 items... by walshemj on Saturday January 20, 2018 @02:51PM (#16195072)
For single people its 73.10 under 24 its 57.9 and only lasts 6 months.

Also as statutory benefits are based on full years you could end up at retirement age not getting a full pension - this is the main reason why well paid people also sign on to make sure they don't miss out when older.

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Re:The Amazon worker: paid £18,000 a year to shift 250 items... by tonyedgecombe on Saturday January 20, 2018 @03:44PM (#16195316)
You can get NI credits if you are claiming benefits because you are unemployed or ill.
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Re:The Amazon worker: paid £18,000 a year to shift 250 items... by walshemj on Saturday January 20, 2018 @05:13PM (#16195702)
Yes that was my point you have to sign on to do that and spend 35hous a week on your job search and you have to have enough contributions which is a bummer if your employer goes bust owning NI contributions.
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