Why is my friend only entitled to £16 a week tax cred??

chivers1977

I dont see why this seems so outlandish?!?!?

Sorry, I think quite a few of us do though

dmg24

missk_ensington wrote: »

Yes, I admit I forgot I get the DLA element to the tax credit which is perhaps why hers seemed low in comparison but allow me to explain your other concerns.

I registered as self-employed last year because as a full time student I was only entitled to CTC and not WTC unless I was workign 16 hours a week, so I did ad hoc skating/teaching/typing various bits to get my WTC as it was worth about £100 a week to me. I wouldnt say Im a property developer, I just bought a first property 2 years ago, did it up and sold it, did it again, and again.... yes whilst doing my degree, yes it has been hard work and a complete nightmare at times.

I have now graduated from uni, July 2008, and have set up in business, a company manufacturing clothes for people with implants or naturally slim/big boobed.

I dont see why this seems so outlandish?!?!?

I have had the most sh*tty day, but you have actually made me laugh outloud! :T :T :T

missk_ensington

Everybody gets low rate mobility, it isnt possible to get just the care element

chivers1977

Everybody gets low rate mobility, it isnt possible to get just the care element

How much do you get?

Disability Living Allowance has two parts called 'components':

• a care component - if you need help looking after yourself or supervision to keep you safe
• a mobility component - if you can't walk or need help getting around

Some people will be entitled to receive just one component; others may get both.
The care component and mobility component are paid at different rates depending on how your disability affects you.

missk_ensington

That was supposed to say £125-140,000 as I am sure you gathered, no? Will let you off, its the end of the day.

I have no idea why that seems outlandish?? My only crime is consistently engineering my circumstances to meet whatever is most profitable - and manipulating existing legislation to benefit me, its what accountants do every day, its what MP's do (second home legislation, expenses....), you might not think it is fair or right, but it isn't illegal. They told me I couldn;t get Workin tax credit as a student, so I found a way of working 16 hours a week without actually having to find employment, I saw house prices going up, realised I couldnt pay income or CGT if it was my main residence, so kept doing them up, puttin on market and selling. What is wrong with that?? Maybe my mind just doesnt operate in the same way as everyone elses I admit, I actively look for things I am entitled to, and ways to financially benefit from existing legislation and schemes, so what?

msmicawber

Hi dmg - sorry you've had a crap day. This thread's descending rather nicely, pull up a chair. :cool:

dmg24

missk_ensington wrote: »

That was supposed to say £125-140,000 as I am sure you gathered, no? Will let you off, its the end of the day.

I have no idea why that seems outlandish?? My only crime is consistently engineering my circumstances to meet whatever is most profitable - and manipulating existing legislation to benefit me, its what accountants do every day, its what MP's do (second home legislation, expenses....), you might not think it is fair or right, but it isn't illegal. They told me I couldn;t get Workin tax credit as a student, so I found a way of working 16 hours a week without actually having to find employment, I saw house prices going up, realised I couldnt pay income or CGT if it was my main residence, so kept doing them up, puttin on market and selling. What is wrong with that?? Maybe my mind just doesnt operate in the same way as everyone elses I admit, I actively look for things I am entitled to, and ways to financially benefit from existing legislation and schemes, so what?

With the rest of the tripe that you come out with, I was not surprised at your claim of being a multi millionaire (on paper, at least ).

missk_ensington

chivers1977 wrote: »

How much do you get?

Disability Living Allowance has two parts called 'components':

• a care component - if you need help looking after yourself or supervision to keep you safe
• a mobility component - if you can't walk or need help getting around

Some people will be entitled to receive just one component; others may get both.
The care component and mobility component are paid at different rates depending on how your disability affects you.

Well I didnt know that. I didnt write anything for the mobility questions, other than that I can black out when Im out, or at home, I have never said I cant walk X yard or that I need a stick to walk or anythign like that. I actually wroye 'Not Applicable' in the box for those kin of questions. I guess the fact I can black out anywhere, at anytime, is enough for them to consider it as low rate mobility

alwaysonthego_2

chivers1977 wrote: »

How much do you get?

Disability Living Allowance has two parts called 'components':

• a care component - if you need help looking after yourself or supervision to keep you safe
• a mobility component - if you can't walk or need help getting around

Some people will be entitled to receive just one component; others may get both.
The care component and mobility component are paid at different rates depending on how your disability affects you.

It looks like she is committing fraud by claiming the mobility component when she clearly says she has never had a mobility issue.

Edinburghlass_2

missk_ensington wrote: »

That was supposed to say £125-140,000 as I am sure you gathered, no? Will let you off, its the end of the day.

I have no idea why that seems outlandish?? My only crime is consistently engineering my circumstances to meet whatever is most profitable - and manipulating existing legislation to benefit me, its what accountants do every day, its what MP's do (second home legislation, expenses....), you might not think it is fair or right, but it isn't illegal. They told me I couldn;t get Workin tax credit as a student, so I found a way of working 16 hours a week without actually having to find employment, I saw house prices going up, realised I couldnt pay income or CGT if it was my main residence, so kept doing them up, puttin on market and selling. What is wrong with that?? Maybe my mind just doesnt operate in the same way as everyone elses I admit, I actively look for things I am entitled to, and ways to financially benefit from existing legislation and schemes, so what?

So you expect to come on here and get help for your "friend" to engineer her circumstances, I don't think so.