CSA, universal credit, minimum income limit and nrp

Marthamayhem

Does anyone have an idea whether, with the introduction of the minimum income limit for self employed and universal credit claims, whether the csa will now use this minimum income limit when calculating gross income for csa calculations for a self employed nrp. For too long the self employed nrp have abused the system to get away with low incomes for csa calculations. The minimum income limit helps to ensure the tax payer is not subsidising hobby self employment. So my question is this, if a minimum income limit applies to these benefits, will this income limit be used in future for csa calculations.?

CSAworkerx

I think prelude would be able to help with this, in terms of a caseworker point of view, as i have no idea.

PreludeForTimeFeelers

CSAworkerx wrote: »

I think prelude would be able to help with this, in terms of a caseworker point of view, as i have no idea.

Not too sure to be honest, I've seen documentation regarding Universal Credit and CSA but not really delved into it since UC is only currently rolling out in 6 offices or something.

CSAworkerx

PreludeForTimeFeelers wrote: »

Not too sure to be honest, I've seen documentation regarding Universal Credit and CSA but not really delved into it since UC is only currently rolling out in 6 offices or something.

as far as i know my office isnt due for it for atleast 18 months

HoneyNutLoop

The latest scheme is based on historic tax return info primarily, and any UC payments paid in addition to work are excluded as income. So I would hazard a guess at no.

mastermank

hi,
a friend has recently received an inheritance and some other savings. Currently he receives tax credits but am I right in saying that that though it currently doesn't include the capital from saving universal credit does and with over 16k in savings he will lose the credits?
If this is true he probably will pay off the mortgage instead of keeping the savings or if he could put the money in an investment bond as a life assurance policy to stop it being taken into account.