Benefits for People in Work
Means Tested Benefits
Working under 16 hours a week
- Income Support or Income based JSA
- The Social Fund
Working 16 hours or more
- Working Tax Credit
- Social Fund: Crisis Loans. Funeral & Maternity Expenses
Payments only
In either Case
- Child Tax Credit
- Housing Benefit
- Council Tax Benefit
- Health Benefits on low income grounds
Non-Means Tested Benefits
Earnings replacement
None specifically but different earnings restrictions apply to
each benefit:
- Incapacity Benefit – still payable if doing Supported or
permitted work
- Carer’s Allowance – still payable if earning under £82
Additional benefits
None specifically – but:
- Disability Living Allowance
- Industrial/War Injuries Benefits
can still be claimed even in full time work