Proof of income

[Snibs08]

Wondering if anyone has any ideas. Currently self employed and partner wants to apply for carer's allowance for our disabled son. However dept social want proof of my weekly income. I dont have a payroll system or anything like that , just a really small business , no accounts done to date. Does anyone know what would be acceptable information to provide to dept ??

 

[ClubMan]

Whatever about proper accounts do you at least have some sort of book-keeping going on?

 

[Snibs08]

Hi Clubman

I have a folder holding all invoices , receipts and anything else to do with the business. I am in process of looking for book-keeper to take all these from me and put together some figures , but not sure how Im gonna prove I take home a certain amount from the business. Im a total novice....

 

[ClubMan]

I'd imagine that without at least some sort of book keeping you are going to find it difficult to provide SW with the info that they are looking for.

 

[Welfarite]

SW will have to assess your income for means purposes. Handing them a folder of invoices will not impress! I would suggest you get some sort of handle of incomings/outgoings before the assessment. As a matter of interest, it would be prudent for you to do some simple bookkeeping yourself if only to see whether you're making money or not.