Hi all.
I'm self employed (sole trader) and for the last couple of years my husband has been a registered employee in my business. My turnover in 2010 is about half what it was in 2009 and there is now only enough work to keep me busy for a couple of days week. There is no work for my husband.
Neither of us have ever claimed benefits before so I don't have a clue if we're entitled to anything, but we are really struggling and could do with some help. I understand that as a self employed person I'm pretty much on my own, but was wondering if I give my husband his P45 (only from the business, I would still like to keep him otherwise!) would he be able to claim any benefits?
We have no savings and our total income in 2010 will be about 25K.
Any advice would be very much appreciated. Thank you.
I'm self employed (sole trader) and for the last couple of years my husband has been a registered employee in my business. My turnover in 2010 is about half what it was in 2009 and there is now only enough work to keep me busy for a couple of days week. There is no work for my husband.
Neither of us have ever claimed benefits before so I don't have a clue if we're entitled to anything, but we are really struggling and could do with some help. I understand that as a self employed person I'm pretty much on my own, but was wondering if I give my husband his P45 (only from the business, I would still like to keep him otherwise!) would he be able to claim any benefits?
We have no savings and our total income in 2010 will be about 25K.
Any advice would be very much appreciated. Thank you.