Have temp job in pipeline - affecting benefits?

Hi,

I have been offered a piece of work to do by a friend of a friend who has own company. It will be a 1 off project and I have been offered approx 2k for the work.

What I can't find out is how this will affect my benefits - I know I will lose some but don't know what or how much.

Any ideas?

I get:

Income Support
Carer's Allowance - both because child (5yrs) is on DLA
DLA (Child) (I know this will remain the same)
Housing B
Council TB
Child Tax B
Child B (I know this will remain the same)

If doing the work, means I will lose my carers - does this mean that I will also lose all the rest - child is 5yrs old. I.S is paid because child is 5 but on DLA.

The employer wants to know the best way to pay - a consultancy fee (so 2K in a lump sum) or as an employee over a number of weeks.


There is no chance of staying on, so any advice will be approciated

MS.