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New Self Employment Help

Hello,
I'm on UC with LCWRA element, also getting enhanced PIP on both counts. My partner is my full time carer and gets carers allowance. I want to become self employed selling vintage items from home. I can buy online and sell via Etsy/Ebay or something similar. It's minimal work, I don't plan on earning a lot of money because I'm not well enough to put that kind of time in. Just a bit of extra pocket money, y'know?
But how will registering as self employed affect my UC? Will they deduct 63p per every £1 I earn? If so I honestly don't think it's worth my effort.
Every time I've looked into this and asked for advice (even from benefits advisors, citizens advice, the DWP themselves etc) nobody seems to be able to give me a straight answer, and I end up completely demoralised and just don't bother taking it any further.
Has anyone been through this themselves?
Thanks in advance
I'm on UC with LCWRA element, also getting enhanced PIP on both counts. My partner is my full time carer and gets carers allowance. I want to become self employed selling vintage items from home. I can buy online and sell via Etsy/Ebay or something similar. It's minimal work, I don't plan on earning a lot of money because I'm not well enough to put that kind of time in. Just a bit of extra pocket money, y'know?
But how will registering as self employed affect my UC? Will they deduct 63p per every £1 I earn? If so I honestly don't think it's worth my effort.
Every time I've looked into this and asked for advice (even from benefits advisors, citizens advice, the DWP themselves etc) nobody seems to be able to give me a straight answer, and I end up completely demoralised and just don't bother taking it any further.
Has anyone been through this themselves?
Thanks in advance

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Hope you're well
Sounds like an interesting idea, what sort of items would you sell?
Personally I'm not sure how this would impact your benefits, it might depend on how much you earn through it. I'm sure somebody will be along who has a better answer for you though.
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The work allowance thing is great, thank you!
I do worry about the possibility of a reassessment being triggered though. Everything I would be doing can basically be done sat on my backside
It's so easy to end up demotivated. There's nothing at all about the current welfare system that encourages disabled people to work!
I'll have to have a good think over Christmas. I've only just got to a point where I'm feeling settled and actually getting all of the benefits I'm entitled to - am I ready to rock the boat on the off chance it'll work out? Hmm. I don't know!
Glad I found this discussion board though, seems like a really friendly bunch. Thank you again for all of your advice!