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I'd appreciate input from anyone who has experience of applying to rent a home after a break in contracting. Following a 4 month recovery from an operation last year I contracted for 3 months then claimed universal credit for a further 3 months to the end of May this year.
I am due to start a...
Hi all,
The time comes that i am getting shafted and let go and i am thinking of claiming universal credit as i can't see any help for LTDs directors in the horizon.
Shall i issue myself a P45 before i contact UC?
The guidance also says :
Business assets
If you are gainfully self-employed...
Just curious if any other contractors are things of (or already claiming Universal Credit) during this recession? Or are Ltd Co directors not allowed to do this. I searched through these forums and there doesn't seems to be much in the threads about it.
My contract ended in end of July and taken some time off, but now fearful of how long its goinmg to take to find a BA contract. My contract company business account has £25K after paying up all recent VAT and corp tax. I'm thinking of stopping my 9K year salary and claiming Universal Credit to...
Asking this question as it looks like most threads are focusing on furloughing. Is it a definite that Universal Credit can be claimed as a director and not just self employed?
Also, if that's the case, I believe there's a 5 week wait. Would it be feasible to furlough myself in that time or...