Hi,
I have tried looking online for the answers to these questions but as its a complex mesh of all of the above - I cannot find it.
Hope someone knows where i stand with this...
I am a carer for my mother who I live with, As such I am also on Income Support and Carers Allowance.
I am also registered as self employed with HMRC (and have been for the last 3 or 4 years) as I am starting a computer repair company.
However I have not earnt anything yet (as it took me so long to get proper marketing materials etc) - Had to pay for it all myself so took a long time.
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As I am on the above benefits would i be able to also claim working tax credits (for being self employed) - If not would I have to come off the income support / carers allowance to be eligible?
And if i did that - and went on WTC instead - would i be worse or better off?
I have no intention of being dishonest with DWP or HMRC and will only do what is legal / allowed.
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Currentlly I get:
Income Support = £161 / Per Month
Carers Allowance = £239 / Per Month
Total = £400 / Per Month
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Thank you for your time and help.
Timez
I have tried looking online for the answers to these questions but as its a complex mesh of all of the above - I cannot find it.
Hope someone knows where i stand with this...
I am a carer for my mother who I live with, As such I am also on Income Support and Carers Allowance.
I am also registered as self employed with HMRC (and have been for the last 3 or 4 years) as I am starting a computer repair company.
However I have not earnt anything yet (as it took me so long to get proper marketing materials etc) - Had to pay for it all myself so took a long time.
---------
As I am on the above benefits would i be able to also claim working tax credits (for being self employed) - If not would I have to come off the income support / carers allowance to be eligible?
And if i did that - and went on WTC instead - would i be worse or better off?
I have no intention of being dishonest with DWP or HMRC and will only do what is legal / allowed.
-------------------------------------------
Currentlly I get:
Income Support = £161 / Per Month
Carers Allowance = £239 / Per Month
Total = £400 / Per Month
-------------------------------------------
Thank you for your time and help.
Timez