Reply to: Claiming Benefits Whilst Contracting - Allowed??

[Stan.goodvibes]

because two wrongs dont make a right

But two Wrights make an aeroplane.

So does that mean that if I return to the UK from New Zealand next year I can go on the dole (I have a UK passport because I was born in the UK) while I hunt for a contract?

Is there a stand-down period? How much IS the dole these days?

[NotAllThere]

The point is that you are entitled to the benefits. The means tests in the UK do not take into account money owned by a company that you own.

It's only hiding your means if you hide money that's legally yours.

Three ways I can think of tackling this:

1. Do take into account the wealth of any company that you own, or part thereof.
2. Legislate so that it will be fraud to arrange your affairs in such a way that you are artificially entitled to benefits.
3. Appoint benefits officers who decide who is entitled to benefits, based on their own judgement of what's fair.

This last option is probably the one that Gordon and his Morons would favour. And would love to apply to the tax system as well.

[Bagpuss]

We can't refuse to pay taxes that we think are immoral, so why should we not claim benefit were NOT entitled to, due to moral qualms?

Fixed that for you. Means testing doesn't imply it's OK if you hide your means.

[NotAllThere]

You are a bad girl. Go to my room.

[EternalOptimist]

Sit down there, now, Pogle, there's a good girl.

We have something to tell you...

You were adopted...

and, about Lotte

well a giant alien lizard gets hungry you know

-zeity

[Pogle]

and as for YOU young lady,
go to your room, you are grounded for a week

Sharn't and YOU cant make me
and I bet you're not my real parents either,
I hate you I hate you I hate you

<Slams door>

[EternalOptimist]

But 3 rights do make a left

IGMC

and as for YOU young lady,
go to your room, you are grounded for a week

[EternalOptimist]

Yes, dad.

son, you're gonna look mighty stupid with that ski pole sticking outta your ass


-Clint Optimist in 'A fist full of benefit Dollars'

[DiscoStu]

Ok - Very simple question and I am sure the answer is straightforward.

If you are a contractor and being paid £5 an hour can you apply for council tax benefits and everything else that you might be entitled too??

This is a very poor sockpuppet. 2/10.

[NotAllThere]

because two wrongs dont make a right

Yes, dad.

But 3 rights do make a left

IGMC

Only in Euclidean space

[Pogle]

because two wrongs dont make a right

But 3 rights do make a left

IGMC

[EternalOptimist]

We can't refuse to pay taxes that we think are immoral, so why should we not claim benefit were entitled to, due to moral qualms?

because two wrongs dont make a right

[NotAllThere]

We can't refuse to pay taxes that we think are immoral, so why should we not claim benefit were entitled to, due to moral qualms?

[The Lone Gunman]

Such as ?

Don't know, never claimed any. I have a couple of mates who have 2 garage businesses between the 3 of them. Raking it in. All take lower salaries than the staff. All get some kind of benefit. I think it is family related.

If you're not happy with what you're earning, why not just phone up your agent/client and ask for a rate increase. A lot easier than messing about filling in forms and trying to get every last penny out of the system.

It is not about being unhappy with my rate, it is about playing the Government at their own game.
They will chase us for every last penny, it is only fair that we claim every penny we are entitled to.

[Hector]

Make sure that you declare any benefit income on your Self Assessment return.