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Going self-employed after work capability assessment?
hello its me again, still struggling to go self-employed.
In short, I’m being advised to consider doing a work capability assessment so that my minimum income floor can be lowered so that I’m only required to get around £600 a month instead of £1200.
This is also to accommodate the constraints that come with self-employment income in temporary accommodation. i'm on the legacy housing benefit system which so long as my UC claim is active I will remain on and will not be required to contribute to the rent. if i go on full time hours it will likely cost me more in paying rent.
The other option for self-employment is to start trading without a MIF applied however this is more risky.
Has anyone been in a similar position? i'm really not sure what to do.
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Stellar said:In short, I’m being advised to consider doing a work capability assessment so that my minimum income floor can be lowered so that I’m only required to get around £600 a month instead of £1200Information I post is for England unless otherwise stated. Rules may be different in other parts of UK.
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calcotti said:Stellar said:In short, I’m being advised to consider doing a work capability assessment so that my minimum income floor can be lowered so that I’m only required to get around £600 a month instead of £1200
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Stellar said:.. if so. is there a guide on MIF and self-employment under LCW online?
https://www.entitledto.co.uk/help/Self-employment-and-minimum-income-floor-Universal-CreditUnless you are in a grace period, if you are self-employed, are in the 'all work related requirements' group and your earned income is lower than your MIF amount, your MIF will be used instead of your actual earningsIf you want to read more about the MIF there is a detailed guide here
https://revenuebenefits.org.uk/universal-credit/guidance/entitlement-to-uc/self-employment/minimum-income-floor/
Information I post is for England unless otherwise stated. Rules may be different in other parts of UK.
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