Lots of effort, little gain.
As I said in the last thread I have a business start up meeting later this month.

Away for a tab.
( Davros' Granddad a voice of calm reason in a world of spastics., Wed 7 Mar 2012, 19:39, 1 reply, 14 years ago)

Just had one but thanks for offering
Sorry - I tend not to bother reading previous threads. Is this the idea you had a little while ago?
( The Disappointed Caravanner of the year, Wed 7 Mar 2012, 19:41, Reply)

Yeah.
Money's fast running out so I need to do something to put food on the table. I can still look for work in the meantime.
( Davros' Granddad a voice of calm reason in a world of spastics., Wed 7 Mar 2012, 19:53, Reply)

I didn't realise that if you work less than 16 hours a week
You can still claim JSA. So I suppose that's some sort of support for start up businesses.
( The Disappointed Caravanner of the year, Wed 7 Mar 2012, 19:59, Reply)

You can get an allowance for the first six months if you're starting up.
My JSA runs out end of April as it's contribution based. All we'll get after that is a cut in council tax and free prescriptions. Which is something, but not much. Plus, even if you work under 16 hours while claiming your money gets cut on a pound for pound basis; I think you keep the first tenner.
( Davros' Granddad a voice of calm reason in a world of spastics., Wed 7 Mar 2012, 20:06, Reply)

I'd better tell my mate that then
He's been showing them invoices for 15 hours a week since he started signing on and he's not been challenged.

EDIT - can you not then claim something else? Are you telling me that after April despite all your applications you'll be out on your ear?
( The Disappointed Caravanner of the year, Wed 7 Mar 2012, 20:11, Reply)

If that's the case, that's their fault.
We weren't able to reclaim money if it had been paid out as a result of the department's incompetence. We could ask for it, but the client was not obliged to pay it back if they'd provided the required information in the first place.

Things may have changed since then, being that I'm going back 12 years. Your mate may be as well to check this out, maybe with the CAB.

EDIT yep. Could claim tax credits, but they go on your income from the previous tax year. Which is shit. And means we'd get maybe £600 in total. The old Family Credit system was more sensible, it went on your current circumstances.
( Davros' Granddad a voice of calm reason in a world of spastics., Wed 7 Mar 2012, 20:16, Reply)

I don't know the full story
But he was legitimately made redundant and started doing some work from home for a former client. It's a damned sight more than 15 hours a week and whilst he is genuinely looking for other work he's apparently getting a nod and a wink from his JC.

EDIT AS REPLY TO EDIT - You're telling me that I can't believe the Daily Mail any more? If you're not very employable and you live in, say, Rochdale - 30% adult unemployment - you get no money after 6 months. That is shocking to me.
( The Disappointed Caravanner of the year, Wed 7 Mar 2012, 20:21, Reply)

If that's the case he's very lucky.

( Davros' Granddad a voice of calm reason in a world of spastics., Wed 7 Mar 2012, 20:26, Reply)

He's too dull to make things up so I'm inclined to believe him

( The Disappointed Caravanner of the year, Wed 7 Mar 2012, 20:29, Reply)