Back to work benefits....

[emsywoo123]

I have found *really* conflicting information online, vs what my LP advisor said.........

She told me:

• 4 weeks LHA run on
• 4 weeks council tax run on
• £40 p/w back to work credit

Online i have found that the 2 first points seem to be true, but not the 3rd: (taken from DWP website)

"Return to Work Credit
Return to Work Credit is a tax-free payment of £40 per week for people that have, or have had, a health condition or disability.

You might not qualify if you claim either of the following benefits in the five weeks before starting work:
Jobseeker's Allowance
Income Support as a lone parent"

But that a job grant of £250 *is* available?

Can anyone advise? Many thanks.

ETA Coming off IS as a lone parent!

[supertomsk]

Inwork credit is available to lone parents of £40 per week if you have been on benefits for 52 weeks

[emsywoo123]

Ah, I think I was muddling in Work credit and Return to work credit!

Is the job grant still available?

[sarah_ace1]

inwork credit is onlypaid if you do a certain amount of hours per week. i work for a school catering company and didnt qualify for it but i did get the back to work one off payment

[emsywoo123]

Originally Posted by sarah_ace1

inwork credit is onlypaid if you do a certain amount of hours per week. i work for a school catering company and didnt qualify for it but i did get the back to work one off payment

So is it one or the other, not both?

[shiprob195]

I started work in January after being on IS for just over 2 years (lone parent).

I work about 18 hrs a week and receive "In work credit" and also received the £250 back to work job grant.
I also receive CTC, WTC and CB
The local authority are still trying to calulate my entitlement to coucil tax benefit (dispite me sending them 3 monthy wage slips !!)

HTH

[emsywoo123]

Originally Posted by shipr!!!95

I started work in January after being on IS for just over 2 years (lone parent).

I work about 18 hrs a week and receive "In work credit" and also received the £250 back to work job grant.
I also receive CTC, WTC and CB
The local authority are still trying to calulate my entitlement to coucil tax benefit (dispite me sending them 3 monthy wage slips !!)

HTH

Thank you, my LP advisor told me that the £250 was not available to me!

[shiprob195]

Originally Posted by emsywoo123

Thank you, my LP advisor told me that the £250 was not available to me!

This was in Jan though, the rules may have changed?

How long have you been on JSA/IS?

[emsywoo123]

Originally Posted by shipr!!!95

This was in Jan though, the rules may have changed?

How long have you been on JSA/IS?

No, she specifically told me the £40 IWC replaced the £250JG, I could not have both.

2 years.

[hitatotatus]

She has misinformed you. I have knowledge of someone recently being paid the £250 grant and she has received confirmation also that she is eligible for the £40 p/w in work credit for one year as long as the employment is continuous.

http://www.nidirect.gov.uk/return-to-work-credit.pdf