Self assessment and job seekers benefit
emma1801
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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
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
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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?0 -
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.0
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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.0
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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.0
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From every tax return I've done with JSA, the person had received a P60/P45 to say how much they'd received?0
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That sounds sensible to me. The person receiving the P45/P60 with the amounts deducted would be the 'taxable person'.0
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They issue P45s when a claim ends, but I've never seen a P60 from JSA.0
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Spoke to HMRC and the partner receiving the benefit has to declare on his/her Self Assessment.0
