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Self-employed with cash saved to pay tax? It WON'T reduce your universal credit entitlement

Former_MSE_Naomi
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If you're self-employed and have been putting money aside to pay your self-assessment tax bill, this WON'T reduce the amount of universal credit you're entitled to claim, the Government has confirmed...
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If you get a tax repayment whilst claiming universal credit does this effect your universal credit payment? Do they class this as an income? Thanks in advance0
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jessco1 said:If you get a tax repayment whilst claiming universal credit does this effect your universal credit payment? Do they class this as an income? Thanks in advanceInformation I post is for England unless otherwise stated. Some rules may be different in other parts of UK.1
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jessco1 said:If you get a tax repayment whilst claiming universal credit does this effect your universal credit payment? Do they class this as an income? Thanks in advance
Yes, it's classed as income in the month it's received.
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