Zero-hours Job Offer

[Regret having my home]

Hi,

If you accept a zero-hours job, would you get a pension?

I recently went for an interview, (what was advertised as a part time job then turned into a weekend job, then full-time so I'm having doubts) as during which it was that the Manager's preference of zero-hours were mentioned. This conversation was verbal. Whilst I'm hoping the Manager has it wrong, some hallmarks of zero-hours are coming through such as supply own uniform, particular time of week the business struggles with staff levels so a need to recruit but there is huge benefit to me as well with the hourly pay being more and no cost to travel to work.

I guess the coming weeks will be telling as to whether the job really is full-time or part time.

I have since been issued a 'new starter' pack after a brief trial but I've nothing else in writing at this stage, apart from some forms in fill out which was the new starter pack. I hoped there maybe a generic letter for their idea of zero-hours but nothing like it. (Appreciate they may have up to 8 weeks after starting to confirm so reckon perhaps they will get my address by way of the completed forms to formally write a confirmation).  

I'm wondering and sneaky I know but if I were to be enrolled for a pension, could this later on be used to indicate and confirm employment status? 

Many thanks.

[ericsbrother]

no

[Regret having my home]

Thanks, just an update:

After 5 weeks I was supplied a contract that confirms 0 hours and allowing the employer to serve no notice during the first 6 months.

 

And yesterday much to my surprise, I was enrolled for the company pension at least.

 

[ericsbrother]

I am surprised but that is good as they have to top up what you pay in.

[Emmzzi]

https://www.pensionsadvisoryservice.org.uk/about-pensions/pensions-basics/automatic-enrolment/faqs-about-automatic-enrolment

 

I am on a zero hours contract. How will I be treated?

You will be automatically enrolled in the same way as other workers if you earn more than, currently, £192 a week, £833 per month or £10,000 a year and meet the other joining conditions.