What help would I get?

A question about : What help would I get?

Hi,

I am self employed on a low income, my children are over 20. I currently live in rented councl property and was wonderng what help I could get to get by on my low income?

I work about 16 hours a week roughly, and earn around Ј400-Ј500 month which is not enough to cover the rent etc.

Do I qualify for tax credits even though my children are not young anymore?

Thanks

Best answers:

• Have a read here benefits advisor and calaulator
• I presume your children live with you
  They need to contribute to the household
  You need to look for either more hours or a job that pays a wage to supplement your first job.
  Or a full time job.
• If your income is that low and self employed you might be better looking for paid employment. If you can get a job at least 16 or 24 if you are a couple you might get tax credits. Might also be worth contacting your council for possible help with rent
  https://www.hmrc.gov.uk/taxcredits/st...redit/work.htm
• If you self employment pays around Ј500 for 16 hours, can you not say double the hours and thereby double your income?
• Is there a reason you can't work full time hours? You need to do whatever hours are enough to pay the bills.
• Hello Nicky7 the link below will take you to a site where you can input your details and check what benefits you may be entitled to
  https://www.turn2us.entitledto.co.uk/...alculator.aspx
  If your children are students and you have no partner you may be entitled to a 25% discount on council tax. If they are not then any benefit you may be entitled to will be affected by a non dependent deduction this link will explain how you can claim help with rent and the effect of having others live with you
  https://www.adviceguide.org.uk/englan...ng_benefit.htm
  There is also a link here for a fact sheet about tax credits that you can down load https://www.adviceguide.org.uk/englan...tax_credit.pdf