DLA whilst working HELP

CKhalvashi

nannytone wrote: »

i really dont know an awful lot about tax coding to ge honest.
id ring HMRC and ask then how they came to the figure.
if you will be on a low wage, you could apply for the disability premium of working tax credit.
as long as you work over 16 hours a week, its worth putting in a claim

Sound advice, and the tax code would fit in with JSA rate.

CK

NYM

Your personal allowance £9440
other earnings, (or pension) £-2749
a tax-free amount of £6691

I know nothing about benefits...but,

The amount you're entitled to earn annually before tax is £ 9440
to date, you have already received £ 2749 leaving a balance of £6691 you are entitled to earn for the remainder of this Tax Year before paying Income Tax.

I calculate that you will be able to 'earn' £349 per week before any tax is deducted.

.... but check with someone that knows.

helpme90

NYM wrote: »

I know nothing about benefits...but,

The amount you're entitled to earn annually before tax is £ 9440
to date, you have already received £ 2749 leaving a balance of £6691 you are entitled to earn for the remainder of this Tax Year before paying Income Tax.

I calculate that you will be able to 'earn' £349 per week before any tax is deducted.

.... but check with someone that knows.

That makes me feel better NYM, thankyou. Everyone I have spoke to cannot get the head round the fact that potentially as an "Apprenticeship" (I may have forgot to add that is what my job) and being I am on an "Apprenticeship wage" (£185 P/W) it is inconceivable that I pay much tax, if any. It was just that letter giving me the !!!!!!, seeing my tax code change, seeing minus £2,000 and all kinds of tax terms!

When_the_going_gets_tough

Op NYm has given you good advice - don't worry! It's often difficult to understand letters from the tax man.

FBaby

Don't forget that DLA is about care need and mobility, not the condition. Your condition might still be the same, but if the medication is controlling the seizure so that you are able to cook for yourself for instance, then your care needs might have gone down from when you first claim and not informing them of this information would be considered fraud.

Morglin

JSA and ESA are taxable.

DLA is not.

Lin

Morglin

helpme90 wrote: »

I don't know where the £2749 has came from. That works out at around £220 a week and that is slightly less than what DLA I get.

I havent recently "became better" either. It is just that I have deemed myself fit to work and have found a job that is appropriate. I certainly do not see it in any way as a top up, I just see it as a way of taking a step back to do something I want to do long term/find work in the meantime. I certainly dont need justifying on my DLA rights.

Quite simply though I do not understand that letter.

I read it as I am going to be taxed a considerable amount (in relation to the two incomes combined which equals £240 and that isnt a great deal) and dont think that is really correct, well it isnt.

£220 per week DLA?

Even at high rate care and mobility, you wouldn't be getting this amount of DLA per week!

Lin

helpme90

Morglin wrote: »

JSA and ESA are taxable.

DLA is not.

Lin

Thank you and thank you for your reply.

What do you think the -£2749 refers to? I am worried that means the amount I am going to get taxed, which when earning only £9400 a year seems crazy. Are they kind of punishing me for getting JSA whilst I was looking for work?

Sorry I meant £220 a MONTH by the way!!:D

nannytone_2

your SLA amounts still cant add up to £220
either low mobility or low care = £21 a week
middle vare = £53 and hoh mobility = £55

so at the lesser gigures, to get anywhere near the £220 you would be getting £296 a month ( middle care and low mobility) so you need to check the amounts you are receiving

danielanthony

Some people pay 45% tax, welcome to the world of work.