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Am I entitled to anything?
opiumbeauty
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Hi All
Please help to calculate any of the entitlements I might be eligible for. I am a self-employed since August last year who had a projected yearly income of around £12000. I made less so far. However, due to some circumstances I had to move out from my current place and I will be renting a one-bedroom flat from a private landlord at £800 per month starting from next month. Can anybody tell me if I am entitled to anything at all? As I can foresee a decrease in my earnings already. Also, if I only worked 9 month in the tax year do I qualify to apply for working tax credit or not?
Please help to calculate any of the entitlements I might be eligible for. I am a self-employed since August last year who had a projected yearly income of around £12000. I made less so far. However, due to some circumstances I had to move out from my current place and I will be renting a one-bedroom flat from a private landlord at £800 per month starting from next month. Can anybody tell me if I am entitled to anything at all? As I can foresee a decrease in my earnings already. Also, if I only worked 9 month in the tax year do I qualify to apply for working tax credit or not?
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tbh i`m unsure if as self employed you would qualify for any benefits,thats not an area i know alot about,however i do see problems,your rent will be £9600 leaving less than £50 a week for all your other bills and food,impossible i would say.
Can you not find anything cheaper than that for one bedroom?I know here in the n.west you could get a 2 bed house for half of that.0 -
Theres a website called entitled to which will help, can't remember exactly but google will find it.This is an open forum, anyone can post and I just did !0
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If you are over 25 (no dependant children) and work more than 30 hours a week you may be entitled to working Tax Credit which will be provisionally calculated on income received 2007/8 tax year. Try HMRC website for a calculator or https://www.direct.gov.uk0
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