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Expecting to start a new job - problem!
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Am on IB, IS (Since beg. Oct 06) and DLA. Single, no children
Am hoping to start a new job very soon.
There are two job opportunities, both over 30 hours per week -
JOB 1
The salary is 14400 basic plus commission over and above but because of the nature of the work I would not get any commission for at least the first 12 weeks I work for this Company.
My question is this - Would I be able to claim WTC with the D element for those 12 weeks?
JOB 2
Same as job one but full training given- the position is self-employed, so payment is only on commission with leads for the first 6 months, after that I am totally on my own.
Again due to the nature of the work I would not get any money at all for the first 12 weeks. If I have signed a contract to work for this Company as self-employed what happens to the IB and IS? How do I live for 12 weeks without any money?
Would be grateful for advice from someone who knows the answers please!
Am hoping to start a new job very soon.
There are two job opportunities, both over 30 hours per week -
JOB 1
The salary is 14400 basic plus commission over and above but because of the nature of the work I would not get any commission for at least the first 12 weeks I work for this Company.
My question is this - Would I be able to claim WTC with the D element for those 12 weeks?
JOB 2
Same as job one but full training given- the position is self-employed, so payment is only on commission with leads for the first 6 months, after that I am totally on my own.
Again due to the nature of the work I would not get any money at all for the first 12 weeks. If I have signed a contract to work for this Company as self-employed what happens to the IB and IS? How do I live for 12 weeks without any money?
Would be grateful for advice from someone who knows the answers please!
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Well, apparently on Job 1 I would be able to claim Working Tax Credits with a Disability Element and the Job Centre back to work payment for 52 weeks.
On Job option 2, I would get absolutely nothing! Simply because whilst I would be working I would be getting no pay at all!
Surely this cannot be right?0
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