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advice please working while on income based jsa!
red_devil
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Hi,
Could anyone please advise? I am on income based jsa and have been offered the chance to do a one off job for £89. I believe i could only keep five pounds.:eek: Would i need to tell the advisor when i sign on next? What would happen would it mess my payments up how does it work if you go in and say you have earned some money.
Would you do the work is it worth it? What would happen if i didnt mention it. Would i get a letter from the taxman the company who want me to do the work do everything through the books so i guess my details would be sent off when they file their payroll documents which i know they do.
Could anyone please advise? I am on income based jsa and have been offered the chance to do a one off job for £89. I believe i could only keep five pounds.:eek: Would i need to tell the advisor when i sign on next? What would happen would it mess my payments up how does it work if you go in and say you have earned some money.
Would you do the work is it worth it? What would happen if i didnt mention it. Would i get a letter from the taxman the company who want me to do the work do everything through the books so i guess my details would be sent off when they file their payroll documents which i know they do.
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It very likely would catch up with you if you didn't report it - but, isn't it a bit more than your JSA payment anyway? It could also lead to some more work down the road - so well worth taking it. I'll bet you find you have a 'feel great' feeling the day you work as well!0
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thanks anyone got any experience of working for a fiver!:footie:0
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thanks anyone got any experience of working for a fiver!
As I have stated on your other thread (I am not sure why you posted twice?), you are working for £89.
You are beginning to sound like someone who claims benefits as a lifestyle choice. If this is the case, you need to get some self respect.Gone ... or have I?0 -
You would get to keep the £89, but they would not pay you jsa for that week, as you would of gone over the amount you would get from them. As it is only one ickle job, you can let them know when you next sign on, and then tell them the hours etc that you worked. You will then need to continue your jsa claim as the job will have finished. It is always best to be honest. It all hinges on how many hours you work, if it is less than 16 then you don't need to stop your claim for jsa and then restart it again x:EasterBun
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