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Pension 'relevant UK earnings' and Job Seekers Allowance
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Anyone know if contribution based job seekers allowance income counts as 'relevant UK earnings' for the purpose of determining how much I can contribute to a pension? (You can contribute up to 100% of your 'relevant UK earnings').
I think it should as it is taxable but I expect it isn't as it isn't 'earnings'.
My earnings are low this tax year but I have a lump sum (of more than 100% of my earnings, excluding JSA) which I want to put into my pension.
I think it should as it is taxable but I expect it isn't as it isn't 'earnings'.
My earnings are low this tax year but I have a lump sum (of more than 100% of my earnings, excluding JSA) which I want to put into my pension.
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This suggests they're not.
https://techzone.adviserzone.com/anon/public/pensions/Guide-Individuals-Contributions#anchor_2
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Thanks and well found. Confirms what I suspected. The closest that does count seems to be "Statutory Sick Pay (SSP) and Statutory Maternity Pay (SMP) if paid by the employer and taxable" but is no help to me.0
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