Replying to my own thread
, forgot to add; I've an interview on thursday for a part time job, and have three kids under school age. I worked out on this that if I earn $20 an hour, and work 20 hours, I'd earn $400 a week. I'd have to pay out kindy fees, potentially up to $280 a week for all three if working everyday, and my childcare benefit would go down by $140 a week. I'd be out of pocket by working- WTF! Need more money, more hours, or just wait until they go to school- only another
four years for ther youngest
! I want to work, but not if I'm actually worse off!
Jo