benefits and working advise!!

jaktag

Hi my daughter who is 26  has a  7 yr old disabled daughter.shes a single parent and is claiming income support,carers allowance and full housing benefit and child tax credits.shes wanting to take a job of 10 hours but is very confused if it will be worth her while as she says her income support will  stop can you please advise.Thank you.I put this on before but cant find it.

jaktag

Hi can someone please advise me.My daughter who is 26 has a disabled daughter age 7.my daughters on income support,full housing benefit,carers allowance and child tax credits shew wanting to do take a job working just under 10 hours a week in tern time only,Will it be worth her while and will her income support be stopped.Thank you.

poppy123456

Hi,

You daughter will be allowed to earn £20 per week while claiming Income support. Anything more than this and her Income Support will be reduced £1 for £1.

Adrian_Scope

Hi @jaktag. How are you getting on? Has your daughter decided to take the job? Some people in her situation have looked into Universal Credit as an alternative because the work allowance can be kinder than on Income Support.

jaktag

Hi Adrian,my daughters taken the job she went to see a man at welfare rights and he gave her advice about  her benefits and the job,she starts on 24th feb and is looking forward to it,she wont be much better off but working will  be good for her it will be an outlet for her.Thanks for asking.

Chloe_Alumni

Great news @jaktag! I hope it all goes well.