Online Surveys & Benefits

Marc12345

ok so I currently work part-time and claim housing benefits and working tax, I have completed many online surveys and over time I have earned many gift vouchers and rewards to spend online, this time I have earned a one time cheque for £50 I know its not a lot but if I cash it into my bank would this effect my benefits in anyway, i don't really want all the messing about of setting up a new claim to declare a one off payment of £50 witch will take weeks for them to sort (not to mention they will stop my housing benefits and working tax while the claim is processed) for the sake of £50, i'm not sure if to bother or not

asajj

Possibly better to ask at benefit section. This was discussed before but couldn't find the thread but answer could be yes.

Flyonthewall

It's a bit of a grey area. You are being rewarded and survey sites often state reward or gift. You are not working for the site, it is not a job. However, some people do say it should be declared. People seem to have been told different things by HMRC (there have been topics on these forums before about it) A lot do surveys without declaring them.

If you mention it, ask them about it rather than telling them. If you say "I've earnt £50" they'll think you've got a job and it'll cause all types of stupid/pointless questions on working and the hassle of things changing with your benefits. So you need to word it right and make sure they understand that it was a reward from a survey site and not that you have earnt money from a job. Then it's up to the benefits advisor to decide what should happen, if anything.

Martynb_

Marc12345 wrote: »

ok so I currently work part-time and claim housing benefits and working tax, I have completed many online surveys and over time I have earned many gift vouchers and rewards to spend online, this time I have earned a one time cheque for £50 I know its not a lot but if I cash it into my bank would this effect my benefits in anyway, i don't really want all the messing about of setting up a new claim to declare a one off payment of £50 witch will take weeks for them to sort (not to mention they will stop my housing benefits and working tax while the claim is processed) for the sake of £50, i'm not sure if to bother or not

how do you claim working tax if you work part-time?