Basically th' other halfs been working as a carer (zero hour contract). Shes pregnant and has had a load of grief regarding absence (both illness and appointments), and in the stress of it all asked a colleague how to hand in her notice (in writing - 28 days). She took no further action regarding the action, however when she went to collect her rota they informed her shes being given time off until she has the baby (mid December). She finished the hours she'd been given and left, a little annoyed about the situation but she pretty much accepted there was no point trying to fight it.

Her contract says that if she leaves within first 6 months she has to pay for CRB check and any training provided. She was due a wage for her last week today (around £100), which she has not received. Her former employer has told her that this is because shes left, and therefore a charge for the CRB and training. However my partner has received nothing in writing regarding this charge, or the end of her employment.

Just wondered if this is actually worth taking further? Going citizens advice next week just thought I'd ask in the mean time.

Why would you expect some people to pay more when they do not get any extra benefit from doing so?

Because they can afford to and it's called being part of society. In the same way that "adults" subsidise children, students & seniors at sporting events or on trains and buses despite getting nothing extra. Or in the tax system where those who can afford to are asked to do so to help those who can't.

It's called a progressive system, the clue is in the name.

but is it progressive?

we've deviated from survival of the fittest, and we're worse off for it

Really ?

As a society we are worse off because the ones who are prepared to kill to get what they perceive as theirs with no regard for what others may want, are held back by the rest of us ?

And the fittest don't always breed better models than the weaker members of society - public schools are full of freaks, misfits and social pariahs who couldn't normally survive without the trust fund behind them - I'm not looking towards the current government front bench, not at all, thats just a coincidence.

We deviated from the survival of the fittest hudreds of years ago. Which mythical age are you harking back to now?