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How Much May I Earn?
sueshells
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Hi All,
I am on Income Support, over 50 and get a Disability Premium rate of IS. I haven't worked for 6 years and am desperate to try again. I am thinking of applying for a job at a local plant nursery but this will only be a few hours a week and at minimum wage (whatever that is atm). Some time ago there was a scheme where you could try a job for up to 6 months and earn up to £39 before it affected your benefit. Now all I see is a £20 per week allowance - is that the current maximum or do my age and disablity permit a little more?
Many thanks, Sue
I am on Income Support, over 50 and get a Disability Premium rate of IS. I haven't worked for 6 years and am desperate to try again. I am thinking of applying for a job at a local plant nursery but this will only be a few hours a week and at minimum wage (whatever that is atm). Some time ago there was a scheme where you could try a job for up to 6 months and earn up to £39 before it affected your benefit. Now all I see is a £20 per week allowance - is that the current maximum or do my age and disablity permit a little more?
Many thanks, Sue
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If you are on IS and not IB, then you are correct,any more than £20pw will affect your IS.0
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