can i claim income support and WTC together??

bubbles1000

why are people on this forum cruel?

Kimitatsu

You cant get both at the same time! IS is there for people who are not available to work, so you can EITHER get IS or WTC with a disibility premium not both together.

bubbles1000

Can I get Income Support?

It is for people who:

• are 16 to 59 years old
• have a low income
• work less than 16 hours a week
• are not in full-time study
• do not get Jobseeker's Allowance
• do not have savings above £16,000, and
• live in Great Britain

i work less than 16 hours per week when i start i will be doin 15 hours

What is Income Support?

This is extra money to help people on a low income.
It is for people who don't have to sign on as unemployed.
This could be if you are:

• sick or disabled
• a lone parent responsible for a child under 12 years of age
• a carer, or
• registered blind.

i am sick/disabled

karenx

In order to get WTC you have to be working over 30 hours if you have no children and are over 25. So yes you would probably be entitled to IS but not WTC

DX2

bubbles1000 wrote: »

as i am registered as disabled i can get WTC with the disability element on top. I have just read and i think i can also get income support with a disability premium. I am going to be going into work of 16 hours at the most so i wondered can i claim both or is it one or the other??

other posts dont seem to have a straight answer on this!!

If you work 16 hours you will get working tax credit and no income support.
If you work less than 16 hours you will get income support but no working tax credits, bear in mind also for every pound you earn (wages) they will deduct that from your Income support excluding the first £20 I think.

DX2

karenx wrote: »

In order to get WTC you have to be working over 30 hours if you have no children and are over 25. So yes you would probably be entitled to IS but not WTC

I think it's 16 hours if you are disabled.

How many hours do you have to work each week?

To get Working Tax Credit, you must normally be over the age of 25 and work at least 30 hours a week. But you only need to work 16 hours or more a week if you or your partner:

• are aged at least 16 and are responsible for a child or young person
• are aged at least 16 and you qualify for an extra payment of tax credits because you're disabled
• are over 50 and going back to work after being on benefit for at least 6 months

You should expect your paid work to continue for at least four weeks.

bubbles1000

yes i am disabled.............


so im better off on wtc with the disability element as i will work 16 hours per week

if i did less hours id need to be on income support. i get it now!

DX2

bubbles1000 wrote: »

yes i am disabled.............


so im better off on wtc with the disability element as i will work 16 hours per week

if i did less hours id need to be on income support. i get it now!

yes working 16 hours and getting wtc is far better than only working 15 hours 59 mins and geting Income support.