Why pay NI?

Easypd

Yes, living where i live public transport is not possible. Our tax creds cover my petrol to work.

Like i said, we seem to be turning a corner and starting a business soon, so i think we will be ok soon.

Thanks for answering my question and to all you out there struggling right now, just remember what you have, not what you dont.

sorry about the cat thing, v embarassed. I think my legs been pulled on that one well and truly and i need to think a revenge plan for work tomorrow.....

dreamylittledream

Cat premium?

Seriously - you even considered that was possible?

dealer_wins

Get to Pets are Us quick tomorrow, cats will be flying of the shelves in pairs!! Dont miss out on free money!!

Anubis_2

If she is not entitled to contribution based JSA (which sounds like what she applied for) then she may be entitled to income related JSA which goes off the income that comes in the house - if this is above what is stated you need to live on then she won't get anything as you will be deemed to have more than what is allowed. Has she asked about income related JSA?

As for income for pets, that's just ridiculous. You know many working people think it is an easy ride on benefits until it comes to the day they have to claim, then they go through that same degradation. It also comes to light what is not given. My SIL thought we got our gas, electric, water and everything paid, and all we had to buy was food - she was so annoyed at us getting benefits (even though I am classed as severely disabled, and over 80 percent disabled as I get SDA) until the day came that she had to claim.

Lou76

I know I've read on here, posters saying that claiming Child Benefit covers your NI, but I don't know if that's only for stay at home Mums/Dads?

It may be that it's cancelled out by any NI you pay through work, but hopefully someone may be able to answer that.

That's of course assuming the CB was in your wife's name.

Sorry, I'm no help at all, just thinking out loud.

seven-day-weekend

Lou76 wrote: »

I know I've read on here, posters saying that claiming Child Benefit covers your NI, but I don't know if that's only for stay at home Mums/Dads?

It may be that it's cancelled out by any NI you pay through work, but hopefully someone may be able to answer that.

That's of course assuming the CB was in your wife's name.

Sorry, I'm no help at all, just thinking out loud.

If you do not earn enough to pay NI, claim Child Benefit or Carers' Allowance, and don't claim any other Benefits (such as a stay-at-home-parent or a carer), then you will be credited with NI.

If you are working and earning enough then you have to pay it.

Lou76

seven-day-weekend wrote: »

If you do not earn enough to pay NI, claim Child Benefit or Carers' Allowance, and don't claim any other Benefits (such as a stay-at-home-parent or a carer), then you will be credited with NI.

If you are working and earning enough then you have to pay it.

That answers my thoughts about working NI contributions cancelling out [as it were] the CB contributions.

Thanks SDW, I knew someone would be along that knew the answer. :T

I'll stop thinking out loud.