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sunny tuesday 18th chat thread

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  • clairewop
    clairewop Posts: 8,007 Forumite
    edited 18 May 2010 at 3:29PM
    Ames I'm on incapacity benefit and am allowed to earn £20 a week on top of my benefit doing occupational therapy. as you can see i'[m not earning anywhere near that :)

    I'm not allowed to make jewellery for more than 16 hours either or it is classed as i can work, couldn't anyway after an hour or so my arm starts hurting and i need at least a day break inbetween :)
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  • elfen
    elfen Posts: 10,213 Forumite
    Just downloading the couch to 5k podcasts. I've got parks to run in!
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  • Ames
    Ames Posts: 18,459 Forumite
    Thanks Claire. Is the £20 a week after all costs? For instance, I'd have to pay RM to collect the books, and buy a franking machine and stuff. How often do you have to submit the accounts, is it yearly? And how do you prove to them that you don't do over 16 hours? Sorry for all the questions.
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  • clairewop
    clairewop Posts: 8,007 Forumite
    depends on what you are earning, its every three months producing accounts

    and you need to write down the hours you work like a little diary

    my last accounts wereasked for in nov but i haven't been asked for any since, perhaps its because my earnings are so low?

    yes its £20 profit
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  • Ames
    Ames Posts: 18,459 Forumite
    Thanks Claire, it might be worth me looking into that then. Are the earnings average, so you can earn say £40 one week and nothing the next?
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  • clairewop
    clairewop Posts: 8,007 Forumite
    yes i can go months without selling anything
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  • elfen
    elfen Posts: 10,213 Forumite
    Has anyone got all the couch to 5k running podcasts? as I'm missing three I think and they won't download :/
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  • Butti
    Butti Posts: 5,014 Forumite
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    Ames wrote: »
    :rotfl:I've finally had a reply fromy my (Labour) MP about the questions I asked about their policies to help me decide how to vote.

    That's helpful then.

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  • clairewop
    clairewop Posts: 8,007 Forumite
    Nathan got a hospital app tomorrow that hopefully will shed a light on the bedwetting :)

    Unfortunatly it will be another day of the black bags stuck in my bedroom :(
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  • littlemisschocolate
    littlemisschocolate Posts: 2,779 Forumite
    Ames wrote: »
    :rotfl:I've finally had a reply fromy my (Labour) MP about the questions I asked about their policies to help me decide how to vote.

    Ames thats made me giggle!

    It's been one of those days today. For some reason people are calling me thinking I'm eon and can supply a free energy meter. :mad::mad:

    Claire - I hope the appointment goes well and they can get to the bottom of your sons problem.

    Butti - how are you feeling today?

    I've walked abotu 3 miles today and feel half an hour on the wii fit is in order today before I crack on with my assignment.

    Cx
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