Return to work credit

tallyhoh

I have applied for "return to work credit". Has/does anyone receive this? Do you know how long you have to wait for it & how does it get paid?

Thank You.:D

GillzD_2

what is return to work credit? ive never heard of that.

tallyhoh

I dont think its been around too long. Basically after 34 years working F/T I was off sick for a couple of years. I managed to get a job at reduced hours & was sent a form for this credit.

I believe the criteria is that you have to have been claiming inacapacity benefit or the like for a minimum of 13+ weeks, get a job for 16+ hours, earn less than £15,000 a year and the job has to last 5+ weeks.

I think its £40 a week & you can get it for up to 52 weeks but I dont know when or how

rachnbri

It usually takes 4-5 weeks to go into payment and is paid weekly into your bank account.

GillzD_2

never heard of that before! would really help some ease back into work really good idea!

mummytofour

My friend gets this as she is a single mum and was long term on IS. She gets £40 a week for 12 months plus she got £250 as a grant to buy clothes with for her job. In addition she got IS run on for 4 weeks and council tax benefit/housing benefit run on.

okiegirl

where do you apply for that benefit?

jadziad

They call it a "job grant" now. You can apply for it at any time (well, probably X months after you go back to work) after you finish on the qualifying benefit - usually you tell them to check whether you qualify at the time you sign off with your advisor at the JC.

When do they actually process the payment? Whenever they remember, and sometimes they completely forget. They might need nudging - just call their telno to see if you qualify (the jobcentre can provide the correct telno to call for payment queries)

Quote:

A Job Grant is a tax-free payment you could get
if you are starting full-time, paid work of at least
16 hours a week. The amount you could receive
depends on your circumstances. You could get:
• £100 if you are single or in a couple without
children, or
• £250 if you are a lone parent or in a couple
with children.
You may receive a Job Grant if your partner is
going into full-time paid work of at least 24
hours a week, and this means you will no longer
receive benefits.
Am I eligible?
You may be entitled to a Job Grant if you:
• are starting full-time, paid work
• expect that work to last 5 weeks or more
• have been getting Income Support, Jobseeker’s
Allowance, Incapacity Benefit, or Severe
Disablement Allowance (or a combination of
these benefits) for at least 26 weeks
immediately before starting full-time work, and
• have not already received a Job Grant for the
same 26-week period.

tallyhoh

Oh yes, they said something about job grant, I believe its in addition to your return to work credit.

Thanks for reminding me. I will give them a nudge.:D

mjwatts59

Return to work Credit:Return to Work Credit after a period of ill-healthReturn to Work Credit is a payment of £40 a week. You can get it if you go back to work after a period of ill-heath, as long as you have been claiming certain benefits.It is payable for a maximum of twelve months.Return to Work Credit is non-taxable and is not counted as income if you're claiming Housing Benefit or Council Tax Benefit. It is possible for Working Tax Credit and Child Tax Credit to be paid at the same time as Return to Work Credit.Return to Work Credit has been introduced as part of the Pathways to Work Scheme and is delivered by Jobcentre Plus. For more information about Return to Work Credit and the Pathways to Work scheme, you can ask at your local Jobcentre Plus office or go to the Jobcentre Plus website at: https://www.jobcentreplus.gov.uk.Who can get Return to Work CreditYou can get Return to Work Credit if you have been getting one or more of the following benefits:Incapacity Benefit Income Support because of sickness or disability Severe Disablement Allowance.You must usually have been getting these benefits for 13 weeks immediately before starting work. However, you could still get Return to Work Credit if you haven't been claiming Incapacity Benefit for 13 weeks, as long as you were claiming Statutory Sick Pay for 13 weeks before making the claim for Incapacity Benefit.You must work for at least 16 hours a week in a job that is expected to last for more than five weeks and you must earn no more than £15,000 per year. You qualify for Return to Work Credit if you become self-employed as long as you meet the other conditions.How to apply for Return to Work CreditYou must apply to your local Jobcentre Plus office within five weeks of starting work.How is Return to Work Credit paidReturn to Work Credit is paid into your bank or building society account or into an existing Post Office card account. In exceptional cases, it will be paid by cheque.The above is taken from:http://www.adviceguide.org.uk/index/life/benefits/benefits_and_tax_credits_for_people_in_work.htm#help_when_you_start_work

BlackLily_2

My partner had to come out of work in February to help care for me because I was unwell. As my health is improving, he needs to find full time employment again as life with 2 young children on benefits is a real struggle.

We claimed IS as a couple but my name was on the claim. Does this affect whether he can get the Job Grant??