Off work for abit, am i entitled to benefits?

[Kev Stephenson]

I pay enough tax, so if im entitled to it il take it

 

It's not about tax, it's stamp and NI. As a self employed person you pay an awful lot less percentage wise than someone who is employed hence my thoughts that you are entitled to less. As has been said you work hard, pay into the system so expect f all.

[Andy Collins]

Look I can't remember specifics, I was dosed out of my tree on morphine, but it was all recompensed once I found I could claim. I think at a guess it took 4 weeks, but I may be mistaken. Thing is, if you can't earn your every day living, it's partial disability, or worst case total disability. I couldn't stress about anything at the time, but my wife did because we didn't know the way it works. As soon as I felt fit to return to work I stopped claiming, foolishly too early I realise now, but I'm stubborn and I know best

Edited September 13, 2012 by Andy Collins

[Crazy Cutter]

If you're up to date with NI payments then why shouldn't you be entitled.

 

Correct me if i'm wrong but isn't NI solely to do with your state pension entitlement and nothing to do with benefits now?

[Mick Stockbridge]

Correct me if i'm wrong but isn't NI solely to do with your state pension entitlement and nothing to do with benefits now?

 

I've no idea tbh. I aint never had to claim a penny for anything thankfully.

 

I do know that I can now retire at 67 instead of 65 though.....

[Crazy Cutter]

I've no idea tbh. I aint never had to claim a penny for anything thankfully.

 

I do know that I can now retire at 67 instead of 65 though.....

 

73 for me can't see me still going then.

[headgroundsman]

As self employed if you are off work due to illness or injury for more that 3 days you will be able to claim ESA. This benefit is available to anyone that can not get statuatory sick pay. If you have made your NI contributions then you will have no problems

[penfold]

as long as you don't claim for jsa, as i did not so long ago, in which case the job centre won't entertain your claim if you have been paying class 2 NI contributions for the past two tax years.

[arbmark]

ha this thread is all my fault! Just go ask at the local Job centre Tom. I nearly got round to claiming after my silky/tendon incident a few years back. clever use of the / there i hope you all enjoyed it

[tuttle]

I pay enough tax, so if im entitled to it il take it

 

True, this is the propaganda thrown out to make people act up, I have paid 100's of k in tax in my life, so has everybody else.

 

So to claim a living allowance while your poorly is no big deal.

 

Just ring the DWP and say works dried up.

[likeitorlumpit]

I would assume the system is there to help people like you.

Go ask- it don't cost nowt. No point being proud.

I hope you're not a single mum with six kids from 6 dads:mad1: