A S/E earner may change their hours from below 30 to 30 or more per week. If they do so in the five weeks preceding the week of claim, a recognised cycle of work may not have been established. In such a case the 30 hours credit should be considered. But it can only be awarded where the average number of hours expected to work is 30 or more per week1
Example
Peter is a lone parent who is S/E and works 25 hours a week. Following a major increase in his business, he has to increase his hours and from 11th May starts to work 35 hours a week. Peter expects to have to continue working 35 hours a week for the forseeable future. On 7th June Peter claims WFTC for himself and his daughter. The decision maker considers the 30 hours credit and decides that it can be awarded because Peter expects to work over 30 hours a week.
