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jobsPart-time jobs that genuinely fit school hours (and the employers who mean it)
Term-time contracts, £13-an-hour supermarket shifts, and the day-one flexible working right most parents never use. Sixteen hours at the 2026 wage floor is £880 a month, mostly untaxed.
4 Jun 20264 min read
jobsHow many hours to work on Universal Credit: the 55p taper, done with real numbers
There is no 16-hour rule on Universal Credit. What there is: a 55p taper, a work allowance worth up to £700 a month, and maths that says more hours almost always pays.
2 Jun 20264 min read
jobsThe NHS jobs that don't ask for a degree, a certificate, or a day of experience
Band 2 NHS roles pay around £24,000 with a pension worth over 20% of salary on top — and thousands sit unfilled on NHS Jobs while everyone applies to warehouses.
30 May 20264 min read
jobsEntry-level jobs that actually pay in the UK
Minimum wage is a floor, not a plan. Here are the starter roles where the hourly rate, the training, or the next rung justify the first year.
3 Apr 20262 min read