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Salary Sacrfice

Hi,

When using the online calculators to working out if we are entitled to benefits - which salary do I enter if I am a part of a salary sacrifice scheme? The salary before? Or after?

My P60 gives me the salary after the sacrifice - use this number?

Comments

  • Darksparkle
    Darksparkle Posts: 5,465 Forumite
    Yes the P60 figure.
  • Salary Sacrifice isn't an allowable expense when calculating wages for Housing benefit purposes. Only tax, ni contributions and 50% of any pension contributions the rest is treated as income.
    These are my own views and you should seek advice from your local Benefits Department or CAB.
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