I am looking to go nack to work part time 20hours at approx £200 a week. Obviously this means CA will stop and has a knock on effect to other benefits…HB & CTax.
Using a benefits calculator it appears we will be £20 a week better off. Is it really worth it?
I dont get the claim for respite etc. How does that work? Just managed to get a bit of help from LA for the morning.
Help?
Hi Nikki.
Your posting reminded me of an old UC cartoon … now somewhat buried in the deluge that followed.
( You’re in luck … page 3 of the main UC thread ! )
( An immediate neighbour … zero hour contract stint … for every £ 1 earned , 64p lost in benefit income … even someone
earning £ 1 million per year would only lose 40p in every £ 1 ( Income tax ) … assuming he / she was playing with a straight bat ? )
Sounds about right … that trusty old benefits calculator does not lie !
Respite … respite care … as it once was known … almost extinct in 2019.
Ties in with Needs / Carers assessments … through your LA … links to both follow :
https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/social-care-and-support-guide/help-from-social-services-and-charities/getting-a-needs-assessment/\
Getting a social care needs assessment - NHS
Usual Forum health warning … waiting times … a real post lottery out there.
Both read fine … the reality is somewhat different !
Numerous reports / threads on the present state of play in LA delivery !
Help ?
Join the low millions screaming / begging for the same !