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*How much can you earn before Income support is effected?*

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  • CharleneUK
    CharleneUK Posts: 3,206 Forumite
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    I don't get it, if you're able to work and you can get a job, why do you need to be on Income Support??? (I'm not criticising, just don't understand).
    She cares for her autistic grandson who comes home from 3pm and also baby sits her grand daughter from 1-6, this job would have been 9-12 4 days a week (cook in a school)
    "I did then, what I knew then. And when I knew better, I did better"
  • Well then shouldn't she get some sort of carer's allowance? Her daughter/son (from who has given her a grandson) will receive DLA and monies from the Government to help pay for their childs autism, so she should get some of thisn money. The only person who's laughing here are the people your friend/rel;ative is helping! They are probably being given money to help with a disabled child, but getting the help for free!

    As for babysitting, why is she doing this? There is no need to have family help babysit when you work because the Tax Credits pay 85% of nursery/childminding fee's. The person you speak of should register as a chidminder and get paid for the babysitting she does through tax credits.
  • CharleneUK
    CharleneUK Posts: 3,206 Forumite
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    Well I don't go into her personal details too much, and won't post them here either. But looking after her grandchildren is an ongoing thing for her and has been going on for years.

    Thanks all. I have passed the information on to her.
    "I did then, what I knew then. And when I knew better, I did better"
  • missk_ensington
    missk_ensington Posts: 1,590 Forumite
    Ask her to look into what she might need to do to become a registered childminder, she might be able to get some money for the work she is already doing anyway! If she's one of those people that love children, she could also look after other people's as well. In my area childminders are on £3.50 an hour per child
  • When you are on Income Support you may work up to 16 hours per week only, although the amount you earn will also be taken into account too. Check direct.gov.uk money tax and b
  • forgotmyname
    forgotmyname Posts: 32,922 Forumite
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    WOW!!!! Congratulations you posted 4 years too late LOL........

    Is this a record???
    Censorship Reigns Supreme in Troll City...

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