Recognised Cycles Of Work (Info)
If there is a clear pattern to the claimants work then there is a recognised cycle. The claimant need not have worked a cycle for a recognised cycle to exist.
If a recognised cycle has been established at the date of claim, the hours should be averaged over the period of the cycle to determine if the claimant works at least 16 or 30 hours a week (whichever is appropriate).
Include any periods, within the cycle, in which no work is done, for example rest weeks but exclude any other absences such as holiday or unpaid meal breaks
Examples
- An employee works a regular fortnightly cycle of 15 hours followed by 20 hours each week. Over the fortnight, this averages 17.5 hours a week. The person is therefore in qualifying remunerative work.
- An employee works a regular 4 weekly cycle of 20 hours, 20 hours, 20 hours and nil hours. Over the 4 week period, this averages 15 hours a week. The person is therefore not in qualifying remunerative work.
