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I've recently been offered an electrical apprenticeship. However I received my contract in the post today and I saw that my wage is going to be ÂŁ2.65. I'm 19 years of age and have rent, car insurance etc to pay for so I was wondering am I expecting too much? Or as I'm thinking is this not enough?

PS... I know it is within the minimum wage for a first year apprentice I was just hoping for a little more considering my age.

THANKS!
 
I'm afraid you're probably expecting too much mate but I'm thinking that your employer will get some sort of government subsidy for employing you so you could ask him if there's any way you could get a bit more. My first pay packet contained the princely sum of ÂŁ20
 
tax credits would probably boost your earnings, but you have to apply for it. my lad's on low wage and gets a ÂŁ52/week tax credit .
 
Good man you wont regret it, make sure you get every qual you can out of company and one piece of advice if you accept the amount you get paid get on with it and dont moan about it remember you are going in right direction. Good luck
 
Pop along to your Town Hall and ask for claim forms for Housing Benefit,Council Tax Benefit for a start.

Then go on the HMRC website and find the correct way to apply for Child Tax Credits.

I'm sure there will be something to help you along.

And good luck with your apprenticeship.
 
Lol Ive seen some very bad sparkies on apprentiships they go through it like its gods gift. Depends on the lad and education they recieve on sites...

ÂŁ2.95 is very bad, but you get all your qualifications and experience on the job, (Price them up yourself, you dont do 17th and Test inspection if i remember right in apprentiship.), ask if you get a van or use your car if VAn then you save money with petrol, If your car then ask for a milage allowance, or claim back at end of year, your entitled to ÂŁ0.45p a mile this way www.gov etc sry dont know page.
 

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