What can I claim working 16 hours a week?

If you work 16 hours a week or more you may be able to claim Working Tax Credit (WTC). As WTC is included as income when calculating Income Support, as well as most earnings, most people in this situation end up being refused Income Support because their earnings and any WTC received are too high.

What does working 7 days a week do to your body?

While working seven days a week can make you feel overworked, properly balancing your schedule can help you establish a greater work-life balance. Essentially, a schedule allows you to balance your job with family time, leisure activities or daily obligations.

How many hours is considered a double shift?

Typically it meant 12 hours, but could mean 16 hours as in some weekend shifts at hospitals. A shift would be 8 hours. If your replacement is off sick and you are required to work his shift as well as your own, you will be working a double shift.

What are the working hours of a shift worker?

Shift workers may be scheduled to work days, evenings, nights and/or on a rotating or on-call basis. They may work extended shifts (more than 8 hours long), rotating or irregular shifts, or consecutive shifts resulting in more than the typical 40-hour work week.

Is it possible to work two double shifts in one week?

Yes, the two doubles back-to-back are v. tiring, but you’ve got five days free to rest up each week. Specializes in MICU, neuro, orthotrauma. Has 7 years experience. If they want you to work two doubles (evening to nights no less!) AND an 8 during the week, if you have anything else going on in your life be prepared to be exhausted.

How many days off do you get on a 8 hour shift?

8-hour shifts: Work 6 days @ 8 hours and get one day off per week. Total hours worked – 48 12-hour shifts: Work 4 days @ 12 hours and get three days off per week.

Should your company go to 12-hour shifts?

Most companies that go to 12-hour shifts will find that they need to rework some of their pay policies. For example, if you only pay up to 8 hours a day when someone goes on jury duty, you may want to rethink that policy. In 6-day schedules (part 4) I will return to the 8-hour idea.