how many hours can u work before you have to tell housing b ?

[amina8620]

Hey, iv recently joined my agency that I was with for work after two yrs at home with the little one I have been given a job for a day which I will be paid for.I think 45 pound that day.however I get housing benefit and council tax help.my husband also works but they know about that.I an sure there once was a threshold of the number of hours I work before u tell them. I don't want to effect my hb just because of one days work and there's no garantee that I will ever get lots of work. I'm just hoping yet.thanks if anyone knows how it works

 

[Harveysmum369]

I think you have to declare any hours worked..x

 

[pandaspot]

You should tell them soon as you receive any additional money. Your benefit is means tested. Tell them ASAP

 

[Angelicous]

ANY amount of work. Yes they do start reducing your benefit if you earn more than £20 but it's not pound for pound so don't be scared.

For example. last year I was on HB during the summer and then I worked part time. I earned around £250 a week and my HB was reduced by £20 a week. xx

 

[suzib76]

ANY amount of work. Yes they do start reducing your benefit if you earn more than £20 but it's not pound for pound so don't be scared.

For example. last year I was on HB during the summer and then I worked part time. I earned around £250 a week and my HB was reduced by £20 a week. xx

good for you but this system really makes no sense

 

[Adela Quested]

ANY amount of work. Yes they do start reducing your benefit if you earn more than £20 but it's not pound for pound so don't be scared.

For example. last year I was on HB during the summer and then I worked part time. I earned around £250 a week and my HB was reduced by £20 a week. xx

good for you but this system really makes no sense

I'm not even in the UK so what would I know But I can see the sense in it - part of the problem many people have with the benefits system is that they make it so that it's not worthwhile for people to work at all. If you earned 250 quid a week and lost, say, 200 of your benefits then many people would think it not worth the trouble of working 25 hours or whatever just for 50 quid.

Also, if you are nowhere near the top of the salary limit for receiving benefits, then you may be able to earn quite a lot before your benefit is cut back severely.

I don't get benefits and I pay quite a lot of tax where I live but I can see the sense in the system, well, in that part of it at least! If it's worthwhile for people to get back into the workforce gradually, it does a lot more good than basically discouraging them from working AT ALL.

 

[suzib76]

ANY amount of work. Yes they do start reducing your benefit if you earn more than £20 but it's not pound for pound so don't be scared.

For example. last year I was on HB during the summer and then I worked part time. I earned around £250 a week and my HB was reduced by £20 a week. xx

good for you but this system really makes no sense

I'm not even in the UK so what would I know But I can see the sense in it - part of the problem many people have with the benefits system is that they make it so that it's not worthwhile for people to work at all. If you earned 250 quid a week and lost, say, 200 of your benefits then many people would think it not worth the trouble of working 25 hours or whatever just for 50 quid.

Also, if you are nowhere near the top of the salary limit for receiving benefits, then you may be able to earn quite a lot before your benefit is cut back severely.

I don't get benefits and I pay quite a lot of tax where I live but I can see the sense in the system, well, in that part of it at least! If it's worthwhile for people to get back into the workforce gradually, it does a lot more good than basically discouraging them from working AT ALL.

i ment it doesnt make sense for those that work and dont get it, even though they may earn £250 a week

it seems if you are getting it you can earn that and lose £20, but if you are not you cant apply as you wouldnt be entitled on the income

 

[Adela Quested]

ANY amount of work. Yes they do start reducing your benefit if you earn more than £20 but it's not pound for pound so don't be scared.

For example. last year I was on HB during the summer and then I worked part time. I earned around £250 a week and my HB was reduced by £20 a week. xx

good for you but this system really makes no sense

I'm not even in the UK so what would I know But I can see the sense in it - part of the problem many people have with the benefits system is that they make it so that it's not worthwhile for people to work at all. If you earned 250 quid a week and lost, say, 200 of your benefits then many people would think it not worth the trouble of working 25 hours or whatever just for 50 quid.

Also, if you are nowhere near the top of the salary limit for receiving benefits, then you may be able to earn quite a lot before your benefit is cut back severely.

I don't get benefits and I pay quite a lot of tax where I live but I can see the sense in the system, well, in that part of it at least! If it's worthwhile for people to get back into the workforce gradually, it does a lot more good than basically discouraging them from working AT ALL.

i ment it doesnt make sense for those that work and dont get it, even though they may earn £250 a week

it seems if you are getting it you can earn that and lose £20, but if you are not you cant apply as you wouldnt be entitled on the income

Ah I see what you mean. I'm afraid I don't know - here in NL you get or lose the same amount regardless of whether you started off not working (I don't know if that makes sense!!). If it's different in the UK then yes, I agree, that's really silly.

 

[pandaspot]

ANY amount of work. Yes they do start reducing your benefit if you earn more than £20 but it's not pound for pound so don't be scared.

For example. last year I was on HB during the summer and then I worked part time. I earned around £250 a week and my HB was reduced by £20 a week. xx

I am afraid this incorrect with respect to hb and Ctb calculations. Hb/Ctb has no upper limit of earnings that can be earned. It's based on applicable amounts, premiums and household income. The premiums and applicable amount is affected by household circumstances. And the income is income.

If you earned £1 extra it may or may not effect you it depends on your circumstances.

You should probably have a look at www.entitledto.co.uk.

Make sure you put your figures in correctly and it will give you a rough idea of what you would be entitled to

I have worked for hb/Ctb for the last 13 years and am an assessor

 

[amina8620]

hello, so this means if i earn 200 pound a month, and i get around 212 pound every fortnight. if they take it down totally theres no real reason for me working. im not enhancing my income. however they say they want recent wage slips what if im working for agency and its not always garenteed work every day. like in the whole month iv only been called once by them.very confusing if your working for agency

 

[pandaspot]

You would just have to supply the payslips as and when you receive them. That why your income can be reassessed on a monthly basis

 

[Rikki]

Agreed. You have to inform them. Whether or not it affects your benefit will depend on your individual circumstances. However, it's best to be honest.