2006-11-07 07:22:27 · 48 answers · asked by casper 1 in Business & Finance ➔ Careers & Employment
no
The rules are, if you are receiving benefit,
you cannot earn money, that would put your income
higher than your benefit
also, you must notify, "them" if you do earn any money ( extra income )
It does seem unfair, as a part time job,
together with the benifit , could give you, a living wage
while you are on benefit the money you get, is low and you are only just surviving .
Another difficulty is finding a full time job, that would pay you a living wage .
Especially if you have young children, to support as child care is very expensive .
Added to that difficulty , without benefit ,you will lose your housing benefit (so a wage ,has to include rent )
It is hard to drag yourself, out of the poverty trap .
but many have succeeded, against dreadful odds
good luck
>^,,^<
2006-11-07 07:50:10 · answer #1 · answered by sweet-cookie 6 · 4⤊ 1⤋
Assuming you declare what you are doing and what you get paid and when, then yes you are.
I am not sure of the threshold of what you can keep these days, so I recommend you check it out with the Job Centre Plus. If you don't want to speak to an adviser I am sure there are leaflets on the subject.
The amount of hours you can work is 15 - it has to be under 16 hours. It's the same for FE courses.
When claiming JSA you are effectively signing to say you have fulfilled a contract agreement that you have agreed to when making the claim originally.
This is:
1.] You are available for work.
2.] You are actively seeking work
3.] You are not receiving any other income or payment in kind (especially for any work done).
Any amount of income you get over the threshold amount is deducted from your benefits.
Going back to the beginning, I said this is assuming you declare it. It is untrue to say that you will definitely be caught if you work and do not declare it. I know of people who have worked on PAYE whilst claiming JSA and got away with it, largely due to the fact that the inland revenue and the Department of Work and Pensions do not link up with each other immediately, it can take years, by which time they appear to in a state of utter confusion...
BUT, I am not recommending it because the consequences if you are caught is severe and will lead to a criminal record. So be careful of what you do.
2006-11-10 02:56:45 · answer #2 · answered by Jon Boy 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You are allowed as long as you declare it, when I was on benefits I was working part-time and only getting £40 a week, but according to the government I only needed £45 a week to live on, so I got £5 benefits.
2006-11-09 07:48:34 · answer #3 · answered by Mummy of 2 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
No.
But in Wales, not sure about any other places, they have something called the enterprise rehersal scheme, where you can start a business while still signing and claiming. You aren't allowed to make a profit (if you do well you need to declare and they would take this off your benefit) but you can spend any amount on things for the business.
It can last for up to 6 months.
2006-11-09 22:35:22 · answer #4 · answered by Jayne 2 (LMHJJ) 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Absolutely-just make sure you declare it! You are allowed to "keep" the first £20- but deductions are made on your benefit for earnings over and above that-the amount of hours you work also affects benefit payments-any more than 16hrs per week and JSA/income support is cancelled out and you'll be signed off.
2006-11-09 22:03:16 · answer #5 · answered by jo t 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Yes you can not sure what benefit you are talking about but I recieve the carers allowance for looking after my daughter and I can earn up to £80 per week if I want to before benefit is effected and obviously have to tell then if I did get a part time job.
2006-11-09 05:09:52 · answer #6 · answered by momof3 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Depends on the benefit if your income support you are allowed to earn up to £20 month any more its classed as a proper job and your benefits go down or stop
2006-11-09 08:59:06 · answer #7 · answered by scooby/et 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
it depends what kind of benefits you are on. if it is disability living allowance then you are allowed to earn up to £60 per week (i think it is a bit more than that but i don't want to advise too much money in case someone gets into trouble). Before you start earning any money you have to inform the dss that you are wanting to do therapeutic work and how much can you earn . they will tell you the exact amount. once you have employment you have to inform them again about how much you are now earning. this money does not affect the disability living allowance money.
2006-11-09 08:54:57 · answer #8 · answered by magicalle 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
The answer is yes but only up to 16 hours. admittedly the first 20pounds is a bonus so you get the extra 20quid plus the 16 hours.
BUT
The work you do in those 16 hoiurs comes off your benefits. so if your wage is 5.00 pounds an hour you work eight hours thats forty quid.
you declare the 8 hours or the 40 pounds and they take it from your benefit but you still get your national insurance stamped.
the minute your work exceeds 16 hours you need to stop your claim.
hope it helps xx
2006-11-09 06:05:18 · answer #9 · answered by Gary L 2 · 4⤊ 0⤋
Depends what benefits u r on. If it's tax credits u would have to work 16 hours to qualify. If its job seekers then no you can't get jsa plus still work because thats benefit fraud.
Also if you are on any form of Income support or invalidity benefit you are so because you cannot work so unless its the tax credit the answer is no.
2006-11-07 07:25:47 · answer #10 · answered by Scatty 6 · 3⤊ 1⤋