Teenagers earning money

ohwhatdoido

Hi, I have 2 teenagers (under 15) wanting to earn money.

They're on the waiting list for a paper round.

But they've come up with a business plan which involves food and would stick to the 12 hours they're allowed to work a week.

My question is, how would the money they earn affect me and my benefits?
(I'm a carer on income support)
I have no idea where to start.

Many thanks for any advice

poppy12345

It will not affect any of your benefits.

calcotti

Any money your children earn does not affect your benefits.

ohwhatdoido

Thank you for your replies 💜
Can I just check that's the same if they don't work for someone? Ie they start their own business

poppy12345

It makes no difference how they earn their money, it still has no affect on any of your benefits. At that age they are still in full time non advanced education, so you should be claiming child benefit for them.

ohwhatdoido

Ok great, thank you again

ohwhatdoido

I posted something else related to this in another section.

Someone mentioned DWP might class my involvement as self employed? (driving them to and from location and watching while they're there) but not taking any money.

Do you think this may be the case?

poppy12345

For the benefit of others the other thread from the OP is here. https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/6286328/teenagers-starting-a-business#latest

I have no idea how this would work. Although you state you will take no money from them i do not know whether DWP would think otherwise. Others maybe able to advise you further.

Although as others have suggested i don't think this is going to be as easy as you may think and they are both under 15.

ohwhatdoido

Yes that's what I'm worries about.

I can't get my head around it all.

They just want to make money

I just want to help them on their way

Is this possible without it affecting me

How do I get a clear answer 🙈

Mojisola

ohwhatdoido said:

I have 2 teenagers (under 15) wanting to earn money.
But they've come up with a business plan which involves food and would stick to the 12 hours they're allowed to work a week.

Can they get insurance at that age?

Do they need any food hygiene and food safety certificates to do what they're planning?

ohwhatdoido

Not sure about insurance yet. 

Food hygiene level 2 -  they researched this afternoon that they can complete this course at their age