Why am I better off on benefits than I am in work?

real1314

EltonJohnFan wrote: »

Wow! great website, thanks. I put all my information into it and it came back that I'm actually entitled to Tax Credits after all. Why didn't the advisor mention this? hmm. Anyway, If I take this job then I am actually £25 a week better off including the Tax Credits that I might be entitled to and including my DLA award along with my wages. I am glad you gave me that website adress because it's really helped me. I would be a lot worse off if I didn't get a Tax Credit award, at least £85 a week worse off and that's a lot of money to me.

Did it give you a figure for HB and/or CTB too?

Assuming you have about £100 DLA, and presently £100 JSa, giving you income of £200 with full rent (?£80) and CTB paid (£20?); In work you'd have £225 wages + £100 DLA.

Eeven without tax credits you'd have been £25 a week better off after paying rent and Ctax, and with the bonus that you'd be out of the benefits trap, as you wouldjn't "lose" HB / CTB if your income increased.

richardc1983

These job centre workers are useless they should be encouraging you not telling you that you will be worse off.

How will you be worse off, £225 is a decent wage after tax.

Well done on getting a job, these job centre staff need sacking as the service is worse off with them.