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This petition was submitted during the 2010-2015 parliament
Petition Limit benefit loss to time worked.
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Many people work on short term contracts and are paid in arrears. Currently the Job Centre Plus Removes benefits when you are working more than 16 hours a week or earning in excess of a set limit. If a claimant works for 16 hours a week in month A and is paid in month B benefits are not paid for both months discouraging potential employees from taking such jobs.
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