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What could we expect?
inkie
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Ok - here is our situation. I will be reposted with my job next year - don't know where to at the moment- but we may end up moving out of area, in which case DH would have to give up his job if we end up too far away from his work.
What benefits would we be entitled to I was wondering.
We would have an income of £8K ish per year - no housing costs as it's tied accomodation. This is all new ground to us, and so have no clue.
TIA:T
What benefits would we be entitled to I was wondering.
We would have an income of £8K ish per year - no housing costs as it's tied accomodation. This is all new ground to us, and so have no clue.TIA:T
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Do you have dependent children?
How many hours do you work?0 -
I work 40 hrs, and yes we do have 2 children - both school age.0
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How much is the accomodation valued at for tax purposes?Gone ... or have I?0
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I don't think that it is. At the moment I live in my own home, and as i am not in the tied accomodation receive a taxable 'rent allowance' of £2,500 p.a.0
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The accom will have a value for income purposes, otherwise you would be working for less than minimum wage. Your employer should be able to advise you of this.Gone ... or have I?0
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Apparently there is no value attatched to the rent free accomodation. When filling in tax return we have to state that are given rent-free accomodation.
The 40 hours is a notional figure for tax purposes, as we are not 'employed' as we do not have a contract of employment. The 'income' is an allowance that we receive to free us up from having to have a secular job, therfore no issue with minimum wage etc..
If I went to live in rent free accomodation, our income would be £6,500 gross as I wouldn't be getting the rent allowance - sorry miscalculated before with the £8K figure.0 -
Just bumping this up - thanks0
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I have a relative who is a retired vicar, so obviously had tied housing. They weren't entitled to anything extra, as their bills were paid - gas, electric, council tax, phone line, etc.
His wife used to child mind in the house to bring in extra income.The IVF worked;DS born 2006.0 -
We don't have our bills paid (apart from phone and C/tax). I was wondering if we would be entitled to WFTC bearing in mind low income for a family of 4 i.e. 6.5K0
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We don't have our bills paid (apart from phone and C/tax). I was wondering if we would be entitled to WFTC bearing in mind low income for a family of 4 i.e. 6.5K
But why would you assume that your husband won't get another job, just because you have to move? People relocate all the time and change jobs!0
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