It must be bad - Income Support / Housing Benefit

[Gary_Jones]

Hi all,

I've tried searching for this but really can't see a clear rule anywhere.

My story is that I've been contracting in Australia but have returned to the UK since my visa has ran out. I was hoping I'd dodge the recession, but it still seems to be very much alive..

I got married overseas, and my wife is a teacher with nothing to do with my LTD company.

My question is, how does claiming job seekers / income support work, when I'm officially employed by my LTD company, even though I don't have a contract?

Thanks folks, for any advice

[DaveB]

Hi all,

I've tried searching for this but really can't see a clear rule anywhere.

My story is that I've been contracting in Australia but have returned to the UK since my visa has ran out. I was hoping I'd dodge the recession, but it still seems to be very much alive..

I got married overseas, and my wife is a teacher with nothing to do with my LTD company.

My question is, how does claiming job seekers / income support work, when I'm officially employed by my LTD company, even though I don't have a contract?

Thanks folks, for any advice

Make yourself redundant, issue yourself with a P45, sign on.

[Andy2]

Make yourself redundant, issue yourself with a P45, sign on.

if you are redundant then surely the company can no longer function without a director. Do you make it dormant ?

[Gary_Jones]

my company is already dormant, but yeah, after building up a bit of a history for the company the last thing I want to do is step down and have to fold it.

[TheFaQQer]

Have a look at this thread.

[VectraMan]

my company is already dormant, but yeah, after building up a bit of a history for the company the last thing I want to do is step down and have to fold it.

If it's dormant then you're not officially employed by it.

[mudskipper]

If your wife is working full time, you are very unlikely to qualify for income-based jobseekers, as your wife will be expected to support you. People who have up-to-date NI insurance contributions for last two years are entitled to claim non-income based JSA for 6 months after redundancy regardless of household income - not sure if this applies in your case if you were abroad.

[Tarquin Farquhar]

if you are redundant then surely the company can no longer function without a director. Do you make it dormant ?

The company still has a director, it just doesn't have an employee.

[MrMark]

If your wife is working full time, you are very unlikely to qualify for income-based jobseekers, as your wife will be expected to support you. People who have up-to-date NI insurance contributions for last two years are entitled to claim non-income based JSA for 6 months after redundancy regardless of household income - not sure if this applies in your case if you were abroad.

If your wife were working part-time or had a low salary, you could apply for tax credits. May be worth applying even if she is full-time. Worse they can say is no

[PM-Junkie]

...isn't there something about Gordon paying your mortgage after 13 weeks too?