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Broken Wrist

Tipetoo said:
Not much good to self employed contractors here in Australia, hence my post. I had one when I was working for wages to cover any accidents / sickness which pulled me out of the doo on several occasions.
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the OP is in the UK.
 
i think there alright in the uk so i guess i could see the job centre and i think get a weekly payment and i think they help with rent and stuff it will have to wait until next week becouse im away on holiday tommorow for a week
 
lucylocket61 said:
IF you can afford it. IF you are not on a zero hours or gig economy job. IF you are not on minimum pay with no extras. I have put the links up thread for a reason, the National Insurance self employed people pay is there for a reason, use it @Davie_sett and all the best to you.
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im not really making much money as a self employed labourer its like a a sub contractor it seems like im just working for someone but with none of the benefits of being employed
 
zand said:
Really? Surely if the self employed pay NI they should get the same as everyone else? (Just a question, I'm not arguing :))
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It is a much lower rate of NI to reflex the lower sickness cover. But do check with a benifit advisor as a broken wrist may be covered. The other option is to sign on as unemployed saying you are giving up labouring.

Also look at housing benefit.
 
Best go to your local citizens advice office where you will get advised as to what you can claim.
 
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