Qualifying for back to work credit?

spartacusthe1st

Hubby took redundancy in feb but was on garden leave until April.
He started a new job in the middle of August, its £250 a week before tax and nat ins.he works 40 hrs a week.
I have just heard about back to work credit, would he qualify for it?
Thanks

laineybird2000

https://www.gov.uk/return-to-work-credit/eligibility

Depends what benefits he's been on, the link above sets out the guidelines.

jetplane

http://www.dwp.gov.uk/docs/return-to-work-credit-factsheet.pdf

need to have been claiming sickness benefits.

pebbles88

A lot of the return to work credits have/are being stopped.

Job grant has gone. & I think with the in work credit/return to work credit... No new applications from end of September.

If he's unsure, contact local Jobcentre or search the eligibility rules on gov.uk.

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Horseunderwater

To get return to work credit of £40/week - you need to have started claiming whichever benefit (JSA/ESA) prior to 2nd July this year and have been on this at least 13 weeks. You need to claim it before 1st Oct 2013 and you have up to 5 weeks after starting work to tell DWP you need to claim it. The wage must be NMW rate and no more than £288.46 gross a week. £1250 gross month). After this it will cease to be available.

jetplane

Not JSA, only benefits due to sickness are included.