FabSwingers.com forum: grrrrr stubborn people

By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

I've a friend getting married and she foolishly wants me to sing at her wedding and asked me how much... as if i'm going to charge my friend money for singing at her wedding!

Im not a professional singer, have no major experience in it just a bit of fun. She is insisting i take a fee, but i really couldn't do it or accept it. Wish she'd back down on the idea of paying me

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Well if she is insistent on you accepting a fee then put it to her that she donates it to a charity

its a win win all round

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

charge her a quid

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"Well if she is insistent on you accepting a fee then put it to her that she donates it to a charity

its a win win all round"

good point! xx

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Say it is your wedding gift to her.

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By *ezebelWoman
over a year ago

North of The Wall - youll need your vest

Im sure there are plenty of people who would pay me NOT to sing at their wedding....

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By *abloBackMan
over a year ago

London

Tell her you will sort it out afterwards and keep putting her off

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"Say it is your wedding gift to her."

i tried that one.. thats what i mean she's stubborn and wont budge on the 'no payment' thing

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By *ucsparkMan
over a year ago

dudley

Remember if you accept money or kind off her it becomes a contract. I would say your best course is the charity route. Explain that you prefer not to charge her at all but if she feels so strongly about giving that a charity is best for all. Remind her that friendship is not measured in money but the love and deeds you do for each other and that you never want money to change that.

Hope you are key and pitch prefect

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By *isscheekychopsWoman
over a year ago

The land of grey peas and bacon

Or take the money and put it away maybe open up a savings account for your little one..

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

or just give it to me and off load all the guilt

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By *obinhood-maidmarionCouple
over a year ago

North Notts

just tell her you want £30k in used bank notes, that should put her off

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

If she's determined to pay you and won't give it to charity, after the wedding see what wasn't bought from her gift list and buy her an extra wedding gift.

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

and yes im aware that i too am being stubborn by refusing payment.

Just out of interest is it classed as taxible earnings so how would that work if im not working?

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By *abioMan
over a year ago

Newcastle and Gateshead

"I've a friend getting married and she foolishly wants me to sing at her wedding and asked me how much... as if i'm going to charge my friend money for singing at her wedding!

Im not a professional singer, have no major experience in it just a bit of fun. She is insisting i take a fee, but i really couldn't do it or accept it. Wish she'd back down on the idea of paying me

have you thought of asking her how much she would offer you... and using that money to buy them a wedding present... that way your conscience is clear...

or if she really wants to pay you.... say 1 pound....

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Remember if you accept money or kind off her it becomes a contract. I would say your best course is the charity route. Explain that you prefer not to charge her at all but if she feels so strongly about giving that a charity is best for all. Remind her that friendship is not measured in money but the love and deeds you do for each other and that you never want money to change that.

Hope you are key and pitch prefect

Any agreement or promise constitutes a contract

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Maybe you could ask for donations then give it all to a charity?

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By *ittle_brat_evie!!Woman
over a year ago

evesham

"Say it is your wedding gift to her.

i tried that one.. thats what i mean she's stubborn and wont budge on the 'no payment' thing

so just tell her you really wont do it for free and that she is offending you by not allowing her to employ you and refuse point blank to do it

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By *atisfy janeWoman
over a year ago

Torquay

A touch radical maybe, but just say......no?

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By *unloversCouple
over a year ago

rotherham

Why not just say you have a sore throat

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By *ittle_brat_evie!!Woman
over a year ago

evesham

whilst i think it is lovely for people to want their friends involved in their weddings, i also think the idea is a dangerous one.

what if you are ill and cant sing? what if she has a favourite version of the song she wants and you do it wrong? what if you fall out over money

It also might spoil your experience of the wedding, worrying about singing in front of friends and family, having to ask someone to look after your child while you prepare etc

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Why not ask her to buy you a present instead. Or why don't you just ask her to repay the favour by singing at your wedding?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"and yes im aware that i too am being stubborn by refusing payment.

Just out of interest is it classed as taxible earnings so how would that work if im not working? "

Its called "Cash" in hand...

It would be an arse of a taxman who gave a toss about a one off payment which at professional rates should be no more than £200...

Mates rates is a lot less, to zero... And a couple of 20s in ya right bra cup is no ones business...

Its her day... Take the money and dispense of it how you will afterwards...

Dont fall out over such a small thing...

;-)

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By *he_original_poloWoman
over a year ago

a Primark shoebox in Leicester

I just hope the happy couple make better song choices than the judges on The Voice.... otherwise those facebook video clips from the guests phones will be a right shocker.

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"Why not just say you have a sore throat

xx"

i couldnt just shaft my own mate like that xxx

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By *nytimeadeMan
over a year ago

Skegness

"I've a friend getting married and she foolishly wants me to sing at her wedding and asked me how much... as if i'm going to charge my friend money for singing at her wedding!

Im not a professional singer, have no major experience in it just a bit of fun. She is insisting i take a fee, but i really couldn't do it or accept it. Wish she'd back down on the idea of paying me

Hmm, Hiya Sassy ,why dont you take the lead and back down , then she cant call you Stubborn

let her have her way on her Big Day , but just remind her she owes you one

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"whilst i think it is lovely for people to want their friends involved in their weddings, i also think the idea is a dangerous one.

what if you are ill and cant sing? what if she has a favourite version of the song she wants and you do it wrong? what if you fall out over money

It also might spoil your experience of the wedding, worrying about singing in front of friends and family, having to ask someone to look after your child while you prepare etc"

Luckily ive known this mate for best part of 7 years and knows pretty much all the songs i sing, she'd spoke to me about a few song ideas already and id let her hear my versions before the day. Id not take a chance and surprise her by a version she wouldnt like.

See what you mean about it might be difficult, naturally id get nervous its one of my good friends and im thrilled she even asked me, but as ive stated i just sing at karaoke and for fun, never done a 'gig' before

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By *ranny-CrumpetWoman
over a year ago

The Town by The Cross

"I've a friend getting married and she foolishly wants me to sing at her wedding and asked me how much... as if i'm going to charge my friend money for singing at her wedding!

Im not a professional singer, have no major experience in it just a bit of fun. She is insisting i take a fee, but i really couldn't do it or accept it. Wish she'd back down on the idea of paying me

If you really want her to not pay you you just say no and mean it. Otherwise your friend could be confused.

She can't force you to do sing or take payment. You really are in control in this one.

Then put a line under conversations and don't enter into any more convo's about payment.

To keep talking about it can sound like false modesty and rather than really meaning no - the 'chat' is perpetuated to keep the adulation and elation going.

Generally I find that when people are really against something then the NO is firmly delievered and the message clearly understood.

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By *ittle_brat_evie!!Woman
over a year ago

evesham

have you asked WHY she is so intent on paying you?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

" im thrilled she even asked me, but as ive stated i just sing at karaoke and for fun, never done a 'gig' before"

If ya nervous tell her theres a gang of up from Fabs coming to help ya with ya top notes...

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"I've a friend getting married and she foolishly wants me to sing at her wedding and asked me how much... as if i'm going to charge my friend money for singing at her wedding!

Im not a professional singer, have no major experience in it just a bit of fun. She is insisting i take a fee, but i really couldn't do it or accept it. Wish she'd back down on the idea of paying me

If you really want her to not pay you you just say no and mean it. Otherwise your friend could be confused.

She can't force you to do sing or take payment. You really are in control in this one.

Then put a line under conversations and don't enter into any more convo's about payment.

To keep talking about it can sound like false modesty and rather than really meaning no - the 'chat' is perpetuated to keep the adulation and elation going.

Generally I find that when people are really against something then the NO is firmly delievered and the message clearly understood."

Yeah i will head down that route

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By *ugby 123Couple
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over a year ago

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If you really don't want paid for it...tell her you won't do your karaoke if she pays you.

Simple.

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By *atisfy janeWoman
over a year ago

Torquay

"and yes im aware that i too am being stubborn by refusing payment.

Just out of interest is it classed as taxible earnings so how would that work if im not working?

Its called "Cash" in hand...

It would be an arse of a taxman who gave a toss about a one off payment which at professional rates should be no more than £200...

Mates rates is a lot less, to zero... And a couple of 20s in ya right bra cup is no ones business...

Its her day... Take the money and dispense of it how you will afterwards...

Dont fall out over such a small thing...

;-)"

So exactly when do undeclared earnings become acceptable when someone is on benefits?.....One wedding....one wedding every month?....every Saturday night in clubs and pubs?

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"have you asked WHY she is so intent on paying you?"

Its because she's always believed i had it in me to venture out and start making money from singing. I toyed with the idea before my daughter came along and she knew this.

Its just not practical to continue with that dream anymore.

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By *atisfy janeWoman
over a year ago

Torquay

"I've a friend getting married and she foolishly wants me to sing at her wedding and asked me how much... as if i'm going to charge my friend money for singing at her wedding!

Im not a professional singer, have no major experience in it just a bit of fun. She is insisting i take a fee, but i really couldn't do it or accept it. Wish she'd back down on the idea of paying me

If you really want her to not pay you you just say no and mean it. Otherwise your friend could be confused.

She can't force you to do sing or take payment. You really are in control in this one.

Then put a line under conversations and don't enter into any more convo's about payment.

To keep talking about it can sound like false modesty and rather than really meaning no - the 'chat' is perpetuated to keep the adulation and elation going.

Generally I find that when people are really against something then the NO is firmly delievered and the message clearly understood."

Couldn't agree more.....

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

" So exactly when do undeclared earnings become acceptable when someone is on benefits?.....One wedding....one wedding every month?....every Saturday night in clubs and pubs?

Legally and morally it is never acceptable...

But as Cute is posting about a one off wedding at mates rates, then I dont feel that the British Taxman is going to give a flying foxtrot about it...

Of course if the occurrences were to change... Then naturally a discussion based around the new facts would have different connotations...;-)

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By *am sampsonMan
over a year ago

cwmbran

Put your wedding hat on the floor and hope the other guest get the hint

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Just look up reasonable fees, and then donate it yourself to charity. Humour her, it's her wedding day. xxx

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

lol, the per lassie that posted this op was just saying that her pal wanted to pay her for singing at her wedding! now she is getting accused of being a dole scrounger for some reason! dont you just love it when people jump in, open their mouth and a lot of crap comes spillin out!! lol,

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I've a friend getting married and she foolishly wants me to sing at her wedding and asked me how much... as if i'm going to charge my friend money for singing at her wedding!

Im not a professional singer, have no major experience in it just a bit of fun. She is insisting i take a fee, but i really couldn't do it or accept it. Wish she'd back down on the idea of paying me

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I can sing just find it hard in front of people .. i wish i could get over this as i would love too.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"lol, the per lassie that posted this op was just saying that her pal wanted to pay her for singing at her wedding! now she is getting accused of being a dole scrounger for some reason! dont you just love it when people jump in, open their mouth and a lot of crap comes spillin out!! lol,

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

Woahhh excuse me but wtf!! Why should i expect my elderly grandparents to look after my daughter?? My personal circumstances are non of your business

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Woahhh excuse me but wtf!! Why should i expect my elderly grandparents to look after my daughter?? My personal circumstances are non of your business"
its your life you do as you wish . xx

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Woahhh excuse me but wtf!! Why should i expect my elderly grandparents to look after my daughter?? My personal circumstances are non of your business"

I think it was a suggestion on how you could make singing a professional reality, that was the way the thread as a whole looks.

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By *he_original_poloWoman
over a year ago

a Primark shoebox in Leicester

If I have spouted crap, it's only based on the stuff posted by the OP. The OP brought not being able to work as a singer because of having a kid into the thread... if you look closely.

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By *he_original_poloWoman
over a year ago

a Primark shoebox in Leicester

"Woahhh excuse me but wtf!! Why should i expect my elderly grandparents to look after my daughter?? My personal circumstances are non of your business"

Well as you have posted before about them having a room for her to stop over, I used it as just ONE of the suggestions.

Henry Ford had a point.... "whether you think you can or whether you think you can't, you're right."

It appears you have decided you won't.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

" So exactly when do undeclared earnings become acceptable when someone is on benefits?.....One wedding....one wedding every month?....every Saturday night in clubs and pubs?

Legally and morally it is never acceptable...

But as Cute is posting about a one off wedding at mates rates, then I dont feel that the British Taxman is going to give a flying foxtrot about it...

Of course if the occurrences were to change... Then naturally a discussion based around the new facts would have different connotations...;-)"

seriously?

My friend had a litter of kittens and she advertised them and sold them for £20 each, she only had 3 kitttens but her ex reported her for selling kittens to the dole office, who interviewed her and passed her details onto the tax man

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I did sing at weddings up until recently... & anytime I done 4 friends it was always as ther gift... If shes insisting on paying u mayb u shud take it... Otherwise do as I did & play thegift card!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

If I have spouted crap, it's only based on the stuff posted by the OP. The OP brought not being able to work as a singer because of having a kid into the thread... if you look closely."

so, having a kid makes you a dole scrounger nowadays does it? according to jobcentre figures, there are more working mothers LEAVING full time employment due to the cost of childcare than there are moving INTO employment! doesnt make it the mothers fault she cant afford childcare! or do we just dump our kids on family as you suggest? if we do, doesnt that mean that those family members are unable to work due to watching OUR kid! lol.

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By *phroditeWoman
over a year ago

(She/ her) in Sensualityland

I just came onto this thread, curious about the outcome and actually thought I had come to the wrong thread. How did we get to dole scrounging when the thread was about the OP wanting to do something nice for her friend's wedding and not be paid for it? What am I missing?

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"I just came onto this thread, curious about the outcome and actually thought I had come to the wrong thread. How did we get to dole scrounging when the thread was about the OP wanting to do something nice for her friend's wedding and not be paid for it? What am I missing?"

lol its just the way it goes in the forums, but i don't feel i have to explain my decisions so haven't replied. Hopefully it will get closed soon enough

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By *atisfy janeWoman
over a year ago

Torquay

Debates grow naturally....when someone opens a thread it will evolve, but may not always end up like the Op (any Op) hoped it would.

I have read the thread in full and see some very good and valid points throughout....

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

lol its just the way it goes in the forums, but i don't feel i have to explain my decisions so haven't replied. Hopefully it will get closed soon enough "

quite right! no-one knows your circumstances! and p.s. just give the money your pal gives to a good charity!

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By *phroditeWoman
over a year ago

(She/ her) in Sensualityland

lol its just the way it goes in the forums, but i don't feel i have to explain my decisions so haven't replied. Hopefully it will get closed soon enough

quite right! no-one knows your circumstances! and p.s. just give the money your pal gives to a good charity!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

" seriously?

Then I stand corrected and with deep sadness admit that I hadnt realised that this country had descended to such a level of poisonous pettymindedness...

Makes you proud to be British...

In which case Cute... You cant take the money in case one of your countrymen rats you out...

*Sigh*

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By *weet DevilMan
over a year ago

dukinfield

well its classed as an income you cannot claim benefits and have an income if u could we wuould all be on benfits

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Is it only illegal if it's actual cash? are 'gifts' acceptable? just curious.. like if someone gave ya diamonds... or what about expensive stamps? cos stamps are s'posedly legal tender aren't they?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"just tell her you want £30k in used bank notes, that should put her off

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Cash up front then don't turn up

A lovely girl like you must have lots of friends

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By *ugby 123Couple
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over a year ago

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Say it is your wedding gift to her.

i tried that one.. thats what i mean she's stubborn and wont budge on the 'no payment' thing

Tell her you only sing for fun and if she insists on paying you then you won't sing.

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By *ugby 123Couple
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over a year ago

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lol its just the way it goes in the forums, but i don't feel i have to explain my decisions so haven't replied. Hopefully it will get closed soon enough "

If you started a thread saying you were going to leave your daughter with your elderly Grandparents while you sang in pubs and clubs all over the country , no doubt you would get people objecting to that too.

I personaly wouldn't do the above while my child was young, as then you are putting yourself above your own children.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Not sure quite how this thread got to where it is but my two pence worth

1) You can earn a small amount on benefits anyway.. same as you keep the first £15 of any maintenance paid.. So sure you would be fine.

2) I would firmly say to my friend I will sing for you but you are insulting me by offering me money. Its your day and I dont want to fall out with you.. so please.. let me do this for you.

Just have fun with it.

Cali

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By *weet DevilMan
over a year ago

dukinfield

get yer facts right maintence used to be the first £20 took effect but thats chnaged 2yrs ago it does not effect benefits now

and ANY INCOME DOES EFFECT BENEFITS depends what sort of income in most cases the first £20 is disregarded on jsa the first £5

and re gifts if someone ie yer parents give you £50 say per mth to help you out that is also classed as income

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By *mm_n_ZedCouple
over a year ago

Fareham

I don't know all the ins and outs of benefits and the DWP but as far as tax is concerned, any earnings are added to taxable benefits for tax purposes and as the annual for JSA currently stand a bit under £4K and tax free personal allowance at over £8K, an extra £60 from the sale of kittens or a few quid from singing at a wedding won't make any difference even if it's declared.

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By *weet DevilMan
over a year ago

dukinfield

it takes effect on a weekly benfit ! they dont allow you a yearly income like you suggest because your claim is paid in arrears and you only get paid in case your claim is closed or INCOME becomes more thanthe weekly allowance

so if you are a single person on £71 per week and you do a car boot and earn £50 then first £20 is disregarded so £30 would be income so that benefit week you would only get £41.0

please check tomorrow with yer local jobcentre u will see i am correct

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By *ugby 123Couple
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over a year ago

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lol its just the way it goes in the forums, but i don't feel i have to explain my decisions so haven't replied. Hopefully it will get closed soon enough

I personaly wouldn't do the above while my child was young, as then you are putting yourself above your own children."

PS...the "you " and "your" wasn't meant you personally....it was a general comment to anyone who was doing this .

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By *histler21Man
over a year ago

Ipswich

Haven't you got a sore throat that day?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

lol its just the way it goes in the forums, but i don't feel i have to explain my decisions so haven't replied. Hopefully it will get closed soon enough

I personaly wouldn't do the above while my child was young, as then you are putting yourself above your own children.

PS...the "you " and "your" wasn't meant you personally....it was a general comment to anyone who was doing this ."

Why? What is wrong with someone doing what they can to make a living rather than expect the state to support them?

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By *ugby 123Couple
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over a year ago

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I don't think there is anything wrong as such....I just wouldn't have done it if I could do something else to earn a living....it was why I said "personaly "

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

Why? What is wrong with someone doing what they can to make a living rather than expect the state to support them?

Nothing wrong with that, like i stated just wasn't practical for me and im not going to put my career above the needs of my very young child.

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