What's does wife tell dole I earn?

[kingcook]

Why does your wife need to sign on? Can't you support her?

If she's entitled to JSA and/or other benefits, she should take up that offer, IMO.

[northernladuk]

Its a good idea from NLUK - but actually I just wondered why. I would never let a wife of mine claim from the state. Not that it would do much good as I have always earned more than enough to make dole out of the question.

I can kinda see why you would think this in principle after my one and only harrowing experience trying to sign on but if she is due it then go for it IMO. Permies may have a harder time than contractors do getting roles and they are bloody pigs when it comes to back claiming (i.e. you can't unless there is a medical reason etc)

[BlasterBates]

Tell the truth and don't hide the information. Nothing to gain from hiding your dividend income other than a huge fine. If they have a rule to exclude dividend income then they'll apply it, so you won't lose anything. If you think you'll get more by not declaring it, that'll be because it's fraud.

[psychocandy]

You can JSA based on NI contributions for so many months. Irrelevant what partner earns.

Is mrs a shareholder? Not sure if income from being shareholder would preclude here from JSA though.

[Zoiderman]

Its a good idea from NLUK - but actually I just wondered why. I would never let a wife of mine claim from the state. Not that it would do much good as I have always earned more than enough to make dole out of the question.

I don't know about your wife, but my wife would go and claim it just to make sure I knew who was in charge of her.

The truth is, if you want to claim benefits, there are ways and means. If you want to, you can declare a contract on minimum wages, as you are allowed to, and claim as much as you can. While you are at it, you could also look at claiming working tax credits.

I don't see why claiming any benefits should be taboo, when all around you are shafting money out of you left, right and centre.

I say fill your boots, but do it legally.

HTH

[SueEllen]

Is mrs a shareholder? Not sure if income from being shareholder would preclude here from JSA though.

Not for the first 6 months.

They even ignore the redundancy pay for the first 6 months.

After that they look more closely at all income and savings.