In Work Credit

[purpledahlia]

Is this still avalable when you go from IS into work? Or has it been scrapped...the £40 per week for 1 year.. I've been out of work since Jan 31'st...

 

[kirst1805]

I had my usual meeting last month and she was telling me about it, so I don't think its been scrapped.

xxx

 

[purpledahlia]

ah thanks, thats great!!

 

[Ruby's Mummy]

How do you claim this? I started work on the 16th of August and no-one mentioned this to me at the job centre. The £40 would come in handy to help pay a couple of bills.

 

[kirst1805]

I think you've missed the deadline hun:

From Directgov:

More about In Work Credit

The claim form for In Work Credit must be completed and returned to your nearest Jobcentre Plus office within five weeks of starting work.

More info is here: https://www.direct.gov.uk/en/Employment/Jobseekers/programmesandservices/DG_173631

If you met the requirements, I'd arrange a meeting and find out why this wasn't mentioned to you.

xxx

 

[purpledahlia]

Thanks, Will ring them this week. I start a week tomorrow, can i apply this week?

 

[kirst1805]

Would've thought so hun, good luck.. hopefully won't be long before I'm doing this as well.

xxx

 

[purpledahlia]

Thanks Got the job today

 

[purpledahlia]

Oh do you know if the back to work grant is still available?

 

[kirst1805]

Yup, it is, as long as you let them know within 21 days of starting work it'll be paid automatically.

xxx

 

[purpledahlia]

Oh wow, I thought it had been scrapped!! yey! I will need to get suit's etc so that will be perfect!