Is there any point at which earning more money will lower your benefits by the same?

tpsaver

I would like to know if there is point at which earning more money will lower your benefits by the same amount or more? If so is there a way out?

Thanks.

mealone

tpsaver wrote: »

I would like to know if there is point at which earning more money will lower your benefits by the same amount or more? If so is there a way out?

Thanks.

Way out of what?

alwaysonthego_2

mealone wrote: »

Way out of what?

Another coded op!

tpsaver

Well in that situation it wouldn't be worth doing extra work because essentially you wouldn't be making any money. So, would there be a way out of that situation whereby you could work and make money without loosing the amount you earn from working in benefits?

Bogof_Babe

Why would you want to do that? Isn't the whole point of benefits to ensure you maintain a reasonable standard of living, and if you are able to do that by your own efforts then why should you deserve hand-outs from the public purse?

alwaysonthego_2

tpsaver wrote: »

Well in that situation it wouldn't be worth doing extra work because essentially you wouldn't be making any money. So, would there be a way out of that situation whereby you could work and make money without loosing the amount you earn from working in benefits?

Op you are talking in riddles!

What benefits are you claiming?

What do you want to know? (Please in plain English would be nice!)

AnxiousMum

OP - if in work, you are able to earn more money, so what if it decreases your benefits? On benefits, if you remain there - your life will never change, never improve etc. and that will be the example you set to other family members, ie, children etc. if you have them. Wonderful legacy to leave them......
But........if you are in work, being topped up by benefits, you are going to eventually get pay increases through work, you might be offered advancement, and in a few years time you could even (in some jobs) be earning twice as much as what you are earning now......maybe take some training in your field to advance yourself - the end result is yours to decide. Would you throw away the opportunity to better yourself, your standard of living and the satisfaction of being able to support yourself without handouts - for a few extra measly pounds per week right now? Benefits should be for the short term, careers for the long term.

woody01

OP.....
If you can work then you damn well should.
I don't mind paying helping to pay for people in need with my (very high) taxes.
What i find totally appauling is people that can't be bothered as they feel it isn't worth their while.

If there is a job going then get some self respect, drag yourself out of the house and take it.

tpsaver

Thank you all for your responses. I wasn't very clear earlier, so let my try and clarify. Basically my parents only work their business for half the year as it is seasonal, and the reason they tell me they don't work the other six months is because apparently for every pound they would earn extra they would lose one pound in benefits. Clearly this mustn't be the case, but I just don't know how to convince them they're wrong. I tell them to get a job in Tesco or something and they always give the same response. Surely there must be some government websites regarding this issue, or at least something I can show them?

Fran

If your parents have a Jobseekers Allowance claim as a couple they can earn £10 before it is taken £ for £ off their benefit.

Bogof_Babe

tpsaver wrote: »

Thank you all for your responses. I wasn't very clear earlier, so let my try and clarify. Basically my parents only work their business for half the year as it is seasonal, and the reason they tell me they don't work the other six months is because apparently for every pound they would earn extra they would lose one pound in benefits. Clearly this mustn't be the case, but I just don't know how to convince them they're wrong. I tell them to get a job in Tesco or something and they always give the same response. Surely there must be some government websites regarding this issue, or at least something I can show them?

What benefits are they on?