u/shany2457

I’m currently going through pre-employment checks for an AO role and need some advice.

One of the questions asks whether I’ll have another job alongside this role.

I’m currently on a zero-hours contract and only work occasionally on weekends or every other Saturday. Ideally I’d like to keep it for extra income and flexibility. It’s a very minimal receptionist job.

I’m not sure what to select:

Should I select “Yes” because technically I still have another job?

Or does occasional zero-hours work not really count?

I’m mainly worried that declaring a second job could affect the formal offer, even though the work is minimal and wouldn’t conflict with normal working hours.

Has anyone been in a similar situation with Civil Service pre-employment checks? Was secondary employment allowed?

For a first spouse visa (outside UK), my husband is relying on Category A employment. He started work on 26 May 2026, he’s paid weekly in arrears, first payslip dated 5 June covering pay to 29 May, and his fixed-term contract ends 29 Nov 2026. If we submit on 27 Nov 2026 while still employed, will his financial evidence satisfy the 6-month employment requirement?