Can you register as a sole trader and still claim jobseekers if ony getting 1 days wo

[pinkyd]

i left a part time job 6 weeks ago to start a coaching business, it is what i trained to do in college and i wanted to put my qualifications to use, i have one days work a week so far, and i just wanted to know if i can claim for the days i dont work if i am registered as a sole trader? i am technically trying to "seek" more work...but i can't live off of one or two days work a week either? can anyone offer advice?

 

[Welfarite]

Re: Can you register as a sole trader and still claim jobseekers if ony getting 1 day

You should declare yourself as self-employed to SW, who will advise you about entitlements. It is not the number of dasy you work, but rather your income from self-employment that is assessed when deciding what Sw to pay you. Are you signig already? JB?