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
Is a tax rebate counted as income?
NBK222923
Posts: 4 Newbie
Does anyone know if a self employed tax rebate is counted as income on a universal credit claim please? Apologies if asked before, I did try to search but didn’t find this specific question. Thank you.
0
Comments
-
Yes it is, in the month of receipt.1
-
To be clear, it is treated as earnings (as distinct from unearned income). This means the taper rate of 63% is applied to it to work out the applicable UC deduction (whereas if it was unearned income it would be deducted in full). Work Allowance will also be applied if there is one and it hasn't been used up by other earnings.Information I post is for England unless otherwise stated. Some rules may be different in other parts of UK.1
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