C Charley Registered User Messages 118 22 Sep 2017 #1 Hi, If I apply for FIS and my only current income is Carers Benefit but my spouse received a redundancy payment previously, is this treated as income even though they're not currently in receipt of a salary?
Hi, If I apply for FIS and my only current income is Carers Benefit but my spouse received a redundancy payment previously, is this treated as income even though they're not currently in receipt of a salary?
P Protocol Registered User Messages 4,854 23 Sep 2017 #2 Surely to get FIS, one or both spouses must be in employment?
G gipimann Registered User Messages 5,173 23 Sep 2017 #3 You or your spouse must be employed (not self employed) and working a minimum of 38 hours per fortnight to qualify for FIS.
You or your spouse must be employed (not self employed) and working a minimum of 38 hours per fortnight to qualify for FIS.
C Charley Registered User Messages 118 23 Sep 2017 #4 But you're technically still employed while on Carers Leave from employment.....just receiving zero salary.....would that still not qualify?
But you're technically still employed while on Carers Leave from employment.....just receiving zero salary.....would that still not qualify?
G gipimann Registered User Messages 5,173 23 Sep 2017 #5 Your employer must confirm the number of hours worked per week or fortnight. This is zero while you are on carer's leave.
Your employer must confirm the number of hours worked per week or fortnight. This is zero while you are on carer's leave.
C Charley Registered User Messages 118 23 Sep 2017 #6 gipimann said: Your employer must confirm the number of hours worked per week or fortnight. This is zero while you are on carer's leave. Click to expand...
gipimann said: Your employer must confirm the number of hours worked per week or fortnight. This is zero while you are on carer's leave. Click to expand...
