We’d like to remind Forumites to please avoid political debate on the Forum.
This is to keep it a safe and useful space for MoneySaving discussions. Threads that are – or become – political in nature may be removed in line with the Forum’s rules. Thank you for your understanding.
📨 Have you signed up to the Forum's new Email Digest yet? Get a selection of trending threads sent straight to your inbox daily, weekly or monthly!
The Forum now has a brand new text editor, adding a bunch of handy features to use when creating posts. Read more in our how-to guide
Income based JSA-Taxable???
DawnRose8
Posts: 47 Forumite
I've come off JSA and got a letter saying the Inland Revenue will be in touch to tell me if I owe them any tax.
I thought Income based JSA wasn't taxable?
Can't fine any info online to work out what I might owe,
I've got 60 days to write to the DWP to state my case if this is wrong-or work out what I should be charged if they're right.
Seems weird to pay tax on something that's designed to get you through having no income?
Any advice/info would be much appreciated.
I thought Income based JSA wasn't taxable?
Can't fine any info online to work out what I might owe,
I've got 60 days to write to the DWP to state my case if this is wrong-or work out what I should be charged if they're right.
Seems weird to pay tax on something that's designed to get you through having no income?
Any advice/info would be much appreciated.
0
Comments
-
Yes it is. See link for confirmation. https://www.citizensadvice.org.uk/debt-and-money/tax/what-is-taxable-income/taxable-and-non-taxable-income/I've come off JSA and got a letter saying the Inland Revenue will be in touch to tell me if I owe them any tax.
I thought Income based JSA wasn't taxable?
Can't fine any info online to work out what I might owe,
I've got 60 days to write to the DWP to state my case if this is wrong-or work out what I should be charged if they're right.
Seems weird to pay tax on something that's designed to get you through having no income?
Any advice/info would be much appreciated.0 -
You beat me to it poppy -- see also the Income Tax (Earnings and Pensions) Act 2003 -- specifically part 10 / section 660. Jobseeker's Allowance is taxable, even income-based.0
-
I've come off JSA and got a letter saying the Inland Revenue will be in touch to tell me if I owe them any tax.
I thought Income based JSA wasn't taxable?
Can't fine any info online to work out what I might owe,
I've got 60 days to write to the DWP to state my case if this is wrong-or work out what I should be charged if they're right.
Seems weird to pay tax on something that's designed to get you through having no income?
Any advice/info would be much appreciated.
If your only income for the year is JSA then yes, you would pay no tax asyou are under the personal tax allowance.
However, if you claimed JSA for two months and then got a job paying 30k, then it is added to your income for the year and you pay tax at the normal rate.0
This discussion has been closed.
Confirm your email address to Create Threads and Reply
Categories
- All Categories
- 354.4K Banking & Borrowing
- 254.4K Reduce Debt & Boost Income
- 455.4K Spending & Discounts
- 247.3K Work, Benefits & Business
- 604K Mortgages, Homes & Bills
- 178.4K Life & Family
- 261.5K Travel & Transport
- 1.5M Hobbies & Leisure
- 16K Discuss & Feedback
- 37.7K Read-Only Boards