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  • AnxiousMum
    AnxiousMum Posts: 2,709 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker
    If you're only 'earning' enough for the occasional carry out.....surely you are better off using your time (not to mention keeping your savings secure) to actually look for work? Maybe that's a silly idea......but you are after all on 'JOB SEEKERS' allowance right?
  • dave4545454
    dave4545454 Posts: 2,025 Forumite
    Tenth Anniversary Combo Breaker
    dmg24 wrote: »
    The capital limits are relevant as you describe, however the money may be classed as income as I noted above.

    It is a complex area, and AFAIK very few cases are found to fall under the career gambling definition.



    Go and check the case law, then come back and admit you were wrong! :p


    i'm right, you're wrong :)
    Martin has asked me to tell you I'm about to cut the cheese, pull my finger.
  • pink_princess
    pink_princess Posts: 13,581 Forumite
    I work full time yet MB full time also,I ve never even considered reporting it to the tax man.The bookies pay the tax .
    Life is short, smile while you still have teeth :D
  • gambler00
    gambler00 Posts: 28 Forumite
    I work full time yet MB full time also,I ve never even considered reporting it to the tax man.The bookies pay the tax .

    My question has nothing to do with tax.
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