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- Type of diabetes
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hello unfurntantly i had a bad fall at the weekend and ended up breaking my wrist i was just wondering if there are any benefits available im from the uk.
yes iv been a self employed builers labourer so i cant do anything for a few weeks nowDo you work????
https://www.gov.uk/employment-support-allowance/eligibilityyes iv been a self employed builers labourer so i cant do anything for a few weeks now
we pay class 2 and class 4 national insurance as self employed people.As you are self employed, you are meant to save for such things. You can try and get something, but the way things are I doubt you would get anything.
https://www.moneyadviceservice.org....and-sickness-benefits-check-your-entitlements this is also useful, as most self employed people cant get Statutory Sick Pay but can get other benefits, due to having paid their National Insurance contributions, worth a look : )yes iv been a self employed builers labourer so i cant do anything for a few weeks now
I can do it with one hand just abit awkwardHow are you managing your insulin injections and blood testing ?
That assumes you have enough work on to be able to do that. Not so easy in the current climate, sadly.As you are self employed, you are meant to save for such things. You can try and get something, but the way things are I doubt you would get anything.
You definitely need a accident / sickness insurance policy if you are self employed.ideally i should have had insurance but you dont think these kind of things will happen
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.You definitely need a accident / sickness insurance policy if you are self employed.
In the meantime, while sorting our some benefits, ask to be referred to a food bank too, if you need to, so you get fed as well, and they often have a benefits adviser around too, or can put you in the way of one.I can do it with one hand just abit awkward
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.the National Insurance self employed people pay is there for a reason,