Self employed claiming ESA for max 4 weeks

smpunter

Hi I am a 36 yr old self employed private hire taxi driver who has been off sick for 2 weeks & maybe 2 weeks more maximum who has never claimed a penny in benefits in his life.

I have set a claim in motion for both the contributory part & the income related part of Esa. I have not claimed council tax relief or housing benefit as its only for a short time & my mortgage (ex council) is paid off.

I own home jointly with my mother who receives state pension & still works, they want proof of her income (£290 a week) & proof of service charges or factors fees which are only £200 a yr if that.

My problem is they want 2 yrs tax returns & 6 month bank statements because I am registered self employed. I do not want to supply my bank statements & do not want prying eyes even though I do not have a pot to p*ss in.

If I drop the income related claim & keep the contributory element going I think I should receive £71 a week for the short time I have been ill. Will this stop demands for such information or should I abandon the claim altogether?

I am resident in Scotland.

[Deleted User]

if i remember correctly when you claim you claim for both so that of you dont qualify for one you might get the other without having to claim a 2nd time
however if you dont have anything to hide why wouldnt you want to supply what they request?

Orville

woodbine wrote: »

if i remember correctly when you claim you claim for both so that of you dont qualify for one you might get the other without having to claim a 2nd time
however if you dont have anything to hide why wouldnt you want to supply what they request?

He's been on the fiddle and is scared they will find out.

smpunter

Oh how did I know I was gonna get a less than helpful reply lol.

Well no swiss bank accounts here im afraid. But you just reinforced my view...abandon the claim.

Orville

smpunter wrote: »

Oh how did I know I was gonna get a less than helpful reply lol.

Well no swiss bank accounts here im afraid. But you just reinforced my view...abandon the claim.

But why abandon the claim..?

Have you been a bit creative with your accounts then..?

Caz3121

have you been paying class 2 NI contributions?

smpunter

Caz3121 wrote: »

have you been paying class 2 NI contributions?

Yes for years & class 4s too with the income tax due