Hi all,
I am wondering if anyone can help?
My son who is my full time carer and lives at home with me, started a p/t ebay business at the end of November.He claims UC and receives Carers allowance. I did query this previously and was told he could earn up to £684 before it affected his UC and carers allowance.
He registered as self employed on his UC journal and was supposed to receive a phone interview to go over things, but no one called. An entry in his journal just stated the interview had taken place and he was not classed as gainfully self employed, due to caring commitments.
He was asked to upload his earnings just before Christmas, which he did. He earned £318 and his expenses were £11.99 for packaging.
UC have calculated his earnings as £306. However, they have only paid him £72 UC for this past month, due to what he earned. He usually gets £240 a month.
We were under the impression his UC would not be affected if he did not go over the £684.
As he was due payment on 31/12. He has left a note on his journal, but as yet due to the holidays has had no reply.
He has sold his own unwanted items, hoping to get an amount together to purchase items to sell on.
Sorry for the essay. He is looking for any advice, so we do know where we stand when they do eventually reply.
Thank you
