In work benefits

munchings-n-crunchings

Ok, this is a little complicated.

Situation is single parent with 2 children ages 19 and 14.
Both children receive DLA Eldest HRC LRM and youngest MRC LRM.
19 year old has just finished college, and is trying to get on another course, so that he doesn't have to claim JSA or ESA.
I know this is all a bit up in the air, but I am assuming if he stays at college, I'll still get CTC and CB till September when he is 20.

I currently get IS, CTC, CA, CB plus HB and CT benefit.

I am looking at a school based job, 15 hours per week, for 39 weeks at £14,733 pro rota.

I never understand all the pro rota stuff. I'm assuming that there is not enough hours to be entitled to Working tax credit. Is this too few hours to be any better off??

I need to gain experience, after being a full time parent, I need get current experience.

I've tried 'entitled to' but it can't seem to cope with the DLA
Regards
Munchie

Regards
Munchie

Indie_Kid

munchings-n-crunchings wrote: »

I know this is all a bit up in the air, but I am assuming if he stays at college, I'll still get CTC and CB till September when he is 20.

Yes, if he's not doing an advanced course. (degree level)

karenx

You need to be doing 16 hours or more to get working tax credit, and with the job you wont get your income support anymore. Your income is also taken into account for housing benefit and council tax benefit.

System

BTW if he's eligible the eldest could claim ESA (ok in FT ED as long as you receive DLA)

munchings-n-crunchings

I hope to try and avoid the JSA or ESA route for as long as possible.

Just looking at some information, it looks like he could claim ESA in Youth, although I'm getting a bit confused by the rules regarding full time education and the age 19 and 20.

Currently he receives DLA high rate care, as he has high functioning autism-Asperger's Syndrome but with other additional mental health issues.
I would think he would have problems with the medical side of ESA.

At the moment, he is till building his confidence and communication skills, and as yet, he's not independent with travel. I'm hoping that after another year long full time course, he will be better equipped to cope with the working environment.

Munchie

Blackpool_Saver

xXMessedUpXx wrote: »

BTW if he's eligible the eldest could claim ESA (ok in FT ED as long as you receive DLA)

would this be the youth esa that they don't tell you about unless you ask

munchings-n-crunchings

Does anyone understand the rules for WFTC?

I thought I needed to work at least 16 hours a week to be entitled.
But It's starting to look like I need to find 30 hours.

I've been on Income support for 5 months. Aged over 40 less than 50.
Not disabled myself, but carer to 2.

Munchie

bestpud

It's 16 hours as you are a parent.

There is special rules for term time working, so you just need to be doing 16 hours during that period - the holidays are counted as though you are working them iyswim?

You can top the hour up with another job though.

What about something like Avon as you can count admin hours?

Indie_Kid

if you do work 30 hours+, you can get an extra premium for that.

kingfisherblue

DLA isn't usually counted as income. And just a thought, but does your older son receive EMA? If he qualifies for it, he can receive up to £30 a week.

exil

No-one's answered the pro rata point - it means that the salary quoted is for full time so the amount you will get will be salary multiplied by hours worked divided by full time hours (which could be 35, 37 or whatever) but I guess it would be around £6,000. The crucial thing is as mentioned by others that you see if you can get the hours increased to 16 which will entitke you to WTC.