How do I declare cash in hand

Chid1

I am an unpaid carer. I get NI contributions paid and I get Housing Benefit and Council Tax Benefit. I have been offered a couple of works casual work cleaning every week which will boost my co pension income but will not take me over the limit for Housing Benefit. How do I declare cash in hand? The person employing me is an individual (home cleaning) and doesn't want the hassle of being "an employer" and I don't want to go self employed because of all the paperwork. is there a way I can declare this income to Housing Benefit? I know ther is a certificate of earnings form but it asks for payrol number etc.

Dazed_and_confused

and I don't want to go self employed because of all the paperwork

What paperwork?

Maybe you should read up on the £1,000 "Trading Allowance".

Housing Benefit must have some mechanism for dealing with this i.e. you are self employed for a short period but don't need to register as such with HMRC

tboo

https://www.gov.uk/report-cash-in-hand-pay


Declare cash in hand pay

‘Cash in hand’ payments for work are like any other income - they must be declared to HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC).

You risk losing your employment rights and some benefits if you accept cash in hand payments, and may have to pay the tax and National Insurance contributions yourself.

Declare cash in hand pay if you’re working for yourself

You must declare cash in hand payments if you’re working for yourself.


also


https://www.litrg.org.uk/tax-guides/migrants/employment-and-self-employment/what-if-i-am-paid-cash

jo.anne

I have been offered some work to help a disabled man in his home with meals, housework, taking medication. The person who used to help him is moving and has asked am I interested, I am dubious due to the lack of structure and want to ensure I am not breaking the law. I would continue what the previous carer did:- go twice a day for one hours each time, seven days a week totalling 14 hours per week, the work entails cooking him some meals, giving him his medication and tidying his home. There is no contract and the payment is £500 per month, for some reason he transfers £300 to her account and £200 he gives her in cash (she said this was because she needed cash) I am assuming this works for him and I think he wishes this to continue, I am aware there is no holidays nor is there any contract and that it the reason for this query to see if I should help him to set something up officially. I myself claim carers allowance for my son and I would be informing them of the new job, I however would not know how I could prove to them my pay other than showing them my bank statement to see the bank transfers, so much of this seems unclear and I want to help him and obviously have a job but not if I am breaking the law. Any advice greatly appreciated

sammyjammy

firstly you should start your own thread otherwise you just cause confusion as you've posted this on something thats 18 months old