UC for self employment and tax return

Gold_finch

Hi,quick question or two. 

I claim universal credit because I am self employed and I have claimed this now since April '21, when I started my business. I am doing a tax return but unsure as to whether to mention the UC. It says to include income from all sources, even if taxed at source (like my occupational pension), but there is no space to record UC.... is this right, I just ignore it?? 

2. Does UC include any national insurance contributions? (ie is my NI being paid through my UC payment?) 

Thanks in advance for any help 

whizzywoo

Means tested benefits like UC are not taxable so you don't need to put it on.

Some benefits are taxable like State Pension, certain types of Industrial Injuries and I think Contributions Based Esa is.  There's a comprehensive list here on .Gov. 
https://www.gov.uk/income-tax/taxfree-and-taxable-state-benefits

I'm not sure if you get NI contributions through UC if you are self employed.

You may have to pay Class 4 NIC if your taxable profits are high enough.

Class 2 NIC is payable if your profits are above a certain amount.  You can pay them voluntary to safeguard your future State Pension.  They don't cost very much per week.  Your tax return calculation should tell you what NIC is due.

More info on self employed NIC here:
https://www.gov.uk/self-employed-national-insurance-rates

calcotti

All UC claimants get Class 3 NI credits which count towards your future State Pension.

HillStreetBlues

Although as calcotti states a person does get Class 3 NI credits, even after 5 years there is still not a system in place that automaticity credits them, and no date when this will be fixed.
So if you do a pension forecast there might  currently be gaps when there shouldn't be.
 

Dazed_and_C0nfused

And if your profits are large enough you still have to pay Class 2 and 4 NI irrespective of any credits your may get from claiming UC.

sourpuss2021

Bit late to be completing a tax return, OP!