The_Cash_Man
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Hi,
My wife is currently in full time employment but due to a medical issue that is showing no signs of leaving her is struggling to perform the role to the levels required and is likely to cease full-time employment in the coming weeks when her contract is up.
She has an offer of part-time, sort of freelance, work where she would have to set up as an independent contractor (self-employed), as opposed to being a PAYE employee of the company. Based on the location of the work to be done, and the mileage on offer, it looks like maybe 40% percentage of the income would come from mileage expenses. This would bring in more take home pay than illness benefit in a year, while also helping her sense of self-worth, rather than being completely unemployed. I would make a rough guess at 16k - 20k per year, including mileage expenses.
I have 2 main questions that somebody here may be able to help with:
Thanks a million in advance for any advice.
My wife is currently in full time employment but due to a medical issue that is showing no signs of leaving her is struggling to perform the role to the levels required and is likely to cease full-time employment in the coming weeks when her contract is up.
She has an offer of part-time, sort of freelance, work where she would have to set up as an independent contractor (self-employed), as opposed to being a PAYE employee of the company. Based on the location of the work to be done, and the mileage on offer, it looks like maybe 40% percentage of the income would come from mileage expenses. This would bring in more take home pay than illness benefit in a year, while also helping her sense of self-worth, rather than being completely unemployed. I would make a rough guess at 16k - 20k per year, including mileage expenses.
I have 2 main questions that somebody here may be able to help with:
- If this part-time self-employed work comes to an end will she be entitled to claim any illness benefit? If NO, then it is a big risk, and probably unwise to accept the offer.
- Can she claim any part-time illness benefit, similar to the x’s and o’s, while being self-employed in the above-described role?
Thanks a million in advance for any advice.