Self assessment and job seekers benefit

emma1801

HI

Can some one please help me.

My Client has had a joint job seekers benefit claim throughout the tax year as well as being Self employed.

When entering the total amount of benefits ie: Job Seekers claimed for the tax year on the Self assessment does the total benefits figure need entering or should it be adjusted due to a joint claim of benefits.

Thanks

coojee

emma1801 wrote: »

HI

Can some one please help me.

My Client has had a joint job seekers benefit claim throughout the tax year as well as being Self employed.

When entering the total amount of benefits ie: Job Seekers claimed for the tax year on the Self assessment does the total benefits figure need entering or should it be adjusted due to a joint claim of benefits.

Thanks

I know nothing about this so could be completely wrong but how can he claim job seekers whilst being self employed?

emma1801

He received work through various agencies and contractors but when out of work was able to claim Job Seekers / ESA benefits, it was for a few months of the year.

T.C.

This is quite common for self-employed people to claim JSA when no work on. However, as for a joint claim, I think you need to check with HMRC on this. Sorry can't help.

Monsoon

Last I checked (a very long time ago) I believe the income was deemed to belong to the primary partner on the claim. However, this seem ludicrous. I would split it in half, but whether that's right or not, I have no idea.

Simmyluvsu

From every tax return I've done with JSA, the person had received a P60/P45 to say how much they'd received?

T.C.

That sounds sensible to me. The person receiving the P45/P60 with the amounts deducted would be the 'taxable person'.

Monsoon

They issue P45s when a claim ends, but I've never seen a P60 from JSA.

emma1801

Spoke to HMRC and the partner receiving the benefit has to declare on his/her Self Assessment.

Monsoon

emma1801 wrote: »

Spoke to HMRC and the partner receiving the benefit has to declare on his/her Self Assessment.

That's idiotic.