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Can you work and claim WTC whilst receiving incapacity benefit?

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  • dn852k4
    dn852k4 Posts: 156 Forumite
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    Am I right in saying you can claim ib and earn upto £92?
  • kompess
    kompess Posts: 76 Forumite
    I always thought it was 30+ hours before you can claim WTC
  • seven-day-weekend
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    dn852k4 wrote: »
    Am I right in saying you can claim ib and earn upto £92?

    For up to one year, yes, but you must work less than 16 hours and you must inform the DWP before you start it.
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  • seven-day-weekend
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    kompess wrote: »
    I always thought it was 30+ hours before you can claim WTC

    I think that's for people with no children, if you have children it's 16 hours (don't quite know why it's different myself).
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  • calleyw
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    seven-day-weekend wrote: »
    I think that's for people with no children, if you have children it's 16 hours (don't quite know why it's different myself).

    No idea why either. Also if you disabled it is 16 hours + for tax credits.

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  • dn852k4
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    calleyw wrote: »
    No idea why either. Also if you disabled it is 16 hours + for tax credits.

    Yours


    Calley

    If disabled can you work 16+ hours, get ib and tax credits?

    I'm just trying to work out how she's come to the figure of £300..?

    Also, is there some bonus scheme for going back to work whilst on incapacity?
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    IB = work less than 16 hours

    WTC = 16+ hours if you have a disability or children or if you qualify for the 50+ element. 30+ hours if you dont have/qualify for the 16+.
  • calleyw
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    dn852k4 wrote: »
    If disabled can you work 16+ hours, get ib and tax credits?

    I'm just trying to work out how she's come to the figure of £300..?

    Also, is there some bonus scheme for going back to work whilst on incapacity?

    No she would not get IB unless 1) she has paid enough NI in the two tax years previous to the claim 2) she worked less than 16 hours a week and earn no more than £92 a week.

    To get disabled tax credits you need to work 16 hours plus. To get IB you need to work less than 16 hours.

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  • scootw1
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    IMHO, if you are on IB you should not be working full stop, never mind a few hours a week. The Incapacity benefit is there for people who can't work (hence, incapacitated). This person should be reported and be made to pay the money back (and anyone else who does this).
  • seven-day-weekend
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    Under the rules of Incapacity Benefit, you are allowed to do Permitted Work, but it must be less than 16 hours a week and then if you earn more than £20 you can't do it for longer than twelve months.

    http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/DisabledPeople/FinancialSupport/IncapacityBenefit/DG_10020667
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