Low income

lee8040

I have a friend who has to give up her current occupation due to having a accident and unable to carry on in the industry she works in. She has to completely start again as that's all shes worked in but it means starting again on a low income. Her salary could potentially drop as much as 15k a year. salary expectations starting out is 16k upwards. shes worried as she has 3 kids and bills to pay. is there anyway she can find out if she'll get benefits for her to manage?

[Deleted User]

This calculator lets her see what benefits she might get. Just put in estimated figures for what she might earn https://benefits-calculator.turn2us.org.uk/AboutYou

lee8040

how accurate/reliable are they?
It shows she will be entitled to just enough to live on until she gets experience/knowledge to apply for better paid work but needs to be pretty certain

Darksparkle

They’re as accurate as the info you put in.

Or she could post details here and people can help further.

lee8040

one option she has been offered is an apprentice scheme.
the details I only have is
rent weekly £124.21
council tax £156 month
3 children
no childcare costs but no other income

benefit of an apprentice scheme is after a year of experience her salary could change to around 20k and more experience the better the money later years

Darksparkle

lee8040 wrote: »

one option she has been offered is an apprentice scheme.
the details I only have is
rent weekly £124.21
council tax £156 month
3 children
no childcare costs but no other income

benefit of an apprentice scheme is after a year of experience her salary could change to around 20k and more experience the better the money later years

Does she have a partner? If so what’s their hours and income?

What was her income for last tax year and what does she estimate for this tax year?

lee8040

no partner her income last year was about 26k but due to an accident she can no longer do that job. think to start with its apprentice rate pay

Darksparkle

Maybe ask her to post here herself so she can give accurate details? As I said, the calculators are only as accurate as the figures you put in.

lee8040

what other details do you require ill find out now on phone. when she told us about the situation we said we'd try and find out some info for her

poppy12345

lee8040 wrote: »

what other details do you require ill find out now on phone. when she told us about the situation we said we'd try and find out some info for her

If you put ALL the correct info in the benefits calculator in post #2 then all the correct info will come up. I've just used it for myself to see just how accurate it is and it's spot on BUT as DS said "they're only as accurate as the info you put in" Try it.