The Housing Executive - Housing Benefit

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href="http://web.archive.org/web/20230202105331/https://www.nihe.gov.uk/housing-help/housing-benefit/self-employed-income"> <span class="secondary_content-nav-link-offset">Self-employed Income</span> </a> </li> <li class="secondary_content-nav-item "> <a class="secondary_content-nav-link" href="http://web.archive.org/web/20230202105331/https://www.nihe.gov.uk/housing-help/housing-benefit/housing-benefit-online-forms"> <span class="secondary_content-nav-link-offset">Housing Benefit online forms</span> </a> </li> </ul> </div> </div> </header> <div class="secondary_content-main_area"> <div> <div class="editor widget"><h1 style="font-size: 24px; font-weight: bold; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 30px;">What is a Self-employed Income?</h1> <p style="font-size:16px;line-height:1.625;margin-bottom:16px;"><strong>A person is self-employed if they own their own business and they only work for themselves. They do not receive a regular wage or salary from an employer and are not employed under a contract. A self-employed person could be a sole trader or in a partnership. </strong></p> <p style="font-size:16px;line-height:1.625;margin-bottom:16px;"><strong>This can include jobs like:</strong></p> <ul> <li style="font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.625; margin-bottom: 16px;"><strong>window cleaners</strong></li> <li style="font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.625; margin-bottom: 16px;"><strong>taxi drivers</strong></li> <li style="font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.625; margin-bottom: 16px;"><strong>painters and decorators</strong></li> <li style="font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.625; margin-bottom: 16px;"><strong>hairdressers</strong></li> <li style="font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.625; margin-bottom: 16px;"><strong>shared fisherman聽</strong></li> </ul> <p style="font-size:16px;line-height:1.625;margin-bottom:16px;">You may receive a wage from an employer they may take Income Tax or National Insurance payments from your wages. In that case you are not self-employed.</p> </div> <div class="widget"> <a class="cta contact_us-cta" href="//web.archive.org/web/20230202105331/https://hbform.nihe.gov.uk/Viewer-VicForms.asp?user=anon&Form=Self%20Employed%20Income%20(1.0).wdf"> Self-employed income form <svg version="1.1" x="0px" y="0px" viewbox="0 0 512 512" style="enable-background:new 0 0 512 512;"> <path d="M256,0l-45.1,45.1L389.4,224H0v64h389.4L210.9,466.9L256,512l256-256L256,0z"></path> </svg> </a> </div> <div class="editor widget"><p style="font-size:16px;line-height:1.625;margin-bottom:16px;">聽</p> <p style="font-size:16px;line-height:1.625;margin-bottom:16px;">You must complete the form to cover a full 12 month period.</p> <p style="font-size:16px;line-height:1.625;margin-bottom:16px;"><strong>If your business has traded for <u>less</u> than 12 months, you can include:</strong></p> <ul> <li> <p style="font-size:16px;line-height:1.625;margin-bottom:16px;">a combination of actual and estimated income.</p> </li> </ul> <p style="font-size:16px;line-height:1.625;margin-bottom:16px;"><strong>If your business has traded for <u>more</u> than 12 months, you must include:</strong></p> <ul> <li> <p style="font-size:16px;line-height:1.625;margin-bottom:16px;">the previous 12 months actual income.</p> </li> </ul> </div> <div class="widget"> <h2 class="collapsible_panel-group-title"></h2> <div class="collapsible_panel-group"> <div class="collapsible_panel"> <button class="collapsible_panel-trigger" type="button"> <h3 class="collapsible_panel-title">My business has been affected by coronavirus</h3> <div class="collapsible_panel-trigger-icon"> <svg version="1.1" x="0px" y="0px" viewbox="0 0 512 512"> <path d="M512,284.8v-57.5l-227.2,0V0h-57.5v227.2L0,227.2l0,57.5h227.2V512h57.5V284.8H512z"></path> </svg> </div> </button> <div class="collapsible_panel-collapsible"> <div class="collapsible_panel-content"> <div class="editor"> <p style="font-size:16px;line-height:1.625;margin-bottom:16px;">Coronavirus (COVID-19) may have affected your business. You may then be eligible for help under the Self-employment Income Support scheme. </p> <p style="font-size:16px;line-height:1.625;margin-bottom:16px;">For more help and support please go to Gov.uk at:</p> <p style="font-size:16px;line-height:1.625;margin-bottom:16px;"><a href="http://web.archive.org/web/20230202105331/https://www.gov.uk/government/news/covid-19-guidance-information-for-ni-businesses-employers">Covid-19 guidance information for NI businesses employers</a></p> <p style="font-size:16px;line-height:1.625;margin-bottom:16px;"> </p> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="collapsible_panel"> <button class="collapsible_panel-trigger" type="button"> <h3 class="collapsible_panel-title">I am a director of a company</h3> <div class="collapsible_panel-trigger-icon"> <svg version="1.1" x="0px" y="0px" viewbox="0 0 512 512"> <path d="M512,284.8v-57.5l-227.2,0V0h-57.5v227.2L0,227.2l0,57.5h227.2V512h57.5V284.8H512z"></path> </svg> </div> </button> <div class="collapsible_panel-collapsible"> <div class="collapsible_panel-content"> <div class="editor"> <p style="font-size:16px;line-height:1.625;margin-bottom:16px;">A Director of a Limited Company manages the day-to-day business activities and finances of the business. They may be entitled to receive a wage for this role. If you receive such an income, you are not treated as being self-employed. </p> <p style="font-size:16px;line-height:1.625;margin-bottom:16px;">You do not need to complete a Self-employed Income form. But, you must tell us that you are a Director and provide us with evidence of your income from these earnings.</p> <p style="font-size:16px;line-height:1.625;margin-bottom:16px;">To do this you must provide:</p> <ul> <li style="font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.625; margin-bottom: 16px;">your last five weekly, three fortnightly or two monthly payslips; or</li> <li style="font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.625; margin-bottom: 16px;">a Certificate of Earnings signed by your employer</li> </ul> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="collapsible_panel"> <button class="collapsible_panel-trigger" type="button"> <h3 class="collapsible_panel-title">What information will I have to provide?</h3> <div class="collapsible_panel-trigger-icon"> <svg version="1.1" x="0px" y="0px" viewbox="0 0 512 512"> <path d="M512,284.8v-57.5l-227.2,0V0h-57.5v227.2L0,227.2l0,57.5h227.2V512h57.5V284.8H512z"></path> </svg> </div> </button> <div class="collapsible_panel-collapsible"> <div class="collapsible_panel-content"> <div class="editor"> <p style="font-size:16px;line-height:1.625;margin-bottom:16px;">If you are self-employed you must complete a Self-employed Income form.</p> <p style="font-size:16px;line-height:1.625;margin-bottom:16px;">You can complete this online at: </p> <ul> <li style="font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.625; margin-bottom: 16px;"><a href="http://web.archive.org/web/20230202105331/https://hbform.nihe.gov.uk/Viewer-VicForms.asp?user=anon&Form=Self%20Employed%20Income%20(1.0).wdf">Self-employed income form</a></li> </ul> <p style="font-size:16px;line-height:1.625;margin-bottom:16px;">You must complete the form to cover a full 12 month period.</p> <p style="font-size:16px;line-height:1.625;margin-bottom:16px;"><strong>If your business has traded for</strong> <strong><u>less</u></strong> <strong>than 12 months, you can include:</strong></p> <ul> <li style="font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.625; margin-bottom: 16px;">a combination of actual and estimated income.</li> </ul> <p style="font-size:16px;line-height:1.625;margin-bottom:16px;"><strong>If your business has traded for</strong> <strong><u>more</u></strong> <strong>than 12 months, you must include:</strong></p> <ul> <li style="font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.625; margin-bottom: 16px;">the previous 12 months actual income.</li> </ul> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="collapsible_panel"> <button class="collapsible_panel-trigger" type="button"> <h3 class="collapsible_panel-title">Do I need to provide certified accounts?</h3> <div class="collapsible_panel-trigger-icon"> <svg version="1.1" x="0px" y="0px" viewbox="0 0 512 512"> <path d="M512,284.8v-57.5l-227.2,0V0h-57.5v227.2L0,227.2l0,57.5h227.2V512h57.5V284.8H512z"></path> </svg> </div> </button> <div class="collapsible_panel-collapsible"> <div class="collapsible_panel-content"> <div class="editor"> <p style="font-size:16px;line-height:1.625;margin-bottom:16px;">No, but you must keep an accurate record of the income and expenditure of the business.</p> <p style="font-size:16px;line-height:1.625;margin-bottom:16px;">We may ask you to provide evidence of income and expenses at any time.</p> <p style="font-size:16px;line-height:1.625;margin-bottom:16px;">If you do use an accountant, we may ask you at any time for a copy of your most recent certified accounts. </p> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="collapsible_panel"> <button class="collapsible_panel-trigger" type="button"> <h3 class="collapsible_panel-title">Can I send in a tax return?</h3> <div class="collapsible_panel-trigger-icon"> <svg version="1.1" x="0px" y="0px" viewbox="0 0 512 512"> <path d="M512,284.8v-57.5l-227.2,0V0h-57.5v227.2L0,227.2l0,57.5h227.2V512h57.5V284.8H512z"></path> </svg> </div> </button> <div class="collapsible_panel-collapsible"> <div class="collapsible_panel-content"> <div class="editor"> <p style="font-size:16px;line-height:1.625;margin-bottom:16px;">We cannot accept your tax return as proof of your self-employed income.</p> <p style="font-size:16px;line-height:1.625;margin-bottom:16px;">This is because we treat your income differently when we calculate Housing Benefit.</p> <p style="font-size:16px;line-height:1.625;margin-bottom:16px;">We do not allow some expenses that are taken into account for tax purposes.</p> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="collapsible_panel"> <button class="collapsible_panel-trigger" type="button"> <h3 class="collapsible_panel-title">What if I am VAT Registered? </h3> <div class="collapsible_panel-trigger-icon"> <svg version="1.1" x="0px" y="0px" viewbox="0 0 512 512"> <path d="M512,284.8v-57.5l-227.2,0V0h-57.5v227.2L0,227.2l0,57.5h227.2V512h57.5V284.8H512z"></path> </svg> </div> </button> <div class="collapsible_panel-collapsible"> <div class="collapsible_panel-content"> <div class="editor"> <p style="font-size:16px;line-height:1.625;margin-bottom:16px;">If you are VAT registered please supply copies of all 3 monthly HMRC returns that you have submitted.</p> <p style="font-size:16px;line-height:1.625;margin-bottom:16px;">These should relate to the dates of your 12 month self-employed income and expenditure declaration.</p> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="collapsible_panel"> <button class="collapsible_panel-trigger" type="button"> <h3 class="collapsible_panel-title">How will you calculate my self-employed earnings? </h3> <div class="collapsible_panel-trigger-icon"> <svg version="1.1" x="0px" y="0px" viewbox="0 0 512 512"> <path d="M512,284.8v-57.5l-227.2,0V0h-57.5v227.2L0,227.2l0,57.5h227.2V512h57.5V284.8H512z"></path> </svg> </div> </button> <div class="collapsible_panel-collapsible"> <div class="collapsible_panel-content"> <div class="editor"> <p style="font-size:16px;line-height:1.625;margin-bottom:16px;">If you are self-employed, we use your average weekly net profit to work out your Housing Benefit. We base this on your self-employed income.</p> <p style="font-size:16px;line-height:1.625;margin-bottom:16px;">To do this we:</p> <ul> <li style="font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.625; margin-bottom: 16px;">start with your gross income <ul> <li style="font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.625; margin-bottom: 16px;">this is the amount you earn for services/sales you provide before any expenses are taken out</li> </ul> </li> <li style="font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.625; margin-bottom: 16px;">subtract allowable expenses </li> <li style="font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.625; margin-bottom: 16px;">subtract amounts for Tax and National Insurance </li> <li style="font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.625; margin-bottom: 16px;">subtract half of any amount you pay towards a private pension</li> </ul> <p style="font-size:16px;line-height:1.625;margin-bottom:16px;">The remaining figure is your net profit that we convert into a weekly amount.</p> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="collapsible_panel"> <button class="collapsible_panel-trigger" type="button"> <h3 class="collapsible_panel-title">I have more than 1 business</h3> <div class="collapsible_panel-trigger-icon"> <svg version="1.1" x="0px" y="0px" viewbox="0 0 512 512"> <path d="M512,284.8v-57.5l-227.2,0V0h-57.5v227.2L0,227.2l0,57.5h227.2V512h57.5V284.8H512z"></path> </svg> </div> </button> <div class="collapsible_panel-collapsible"> <div class="collapsible_panel-content"> <div class="editor"> <p style="font-size:16px;line-height:1.625;margin-bottom:16px;">If you have more than one business, you must complete the onlineself-employed Income form for <strong>each</strong> business.</p> <p style="font-size:16px;line-height:1.625;margin-bottom:16px;">Go to the:</p> <ul> <li style="font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.625; margin-bottom: 16px;"><a href="http://web.archive.org/web/20230202105331/https://hbform.nihe.gov.uk/Viewer-VicForms.asp?user=anon&Form=Self%20Employed%20Income%20(1.0).wdf">self-employed Income form</a></li> </ul> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="collapsible_panel"> <button class="collapsible_panel-trigger" type="button"> <h3 class="collapsible_panel-title">I have been trading for less than 12 months</h3> <div class="collapsible_panel-trigger-icon"> <svg version="1.1" x="0px" y="0px" viewbox="0 0 512 512"> <path d="M512,284.8v-57.5l-227.2,0V0h-57.5v227.2L0,227.2l0,57.5h227.2V512h57.5V284.8H512z"></path> </svg> </div> </button> <div class="collapsible_panel-collapsible"> <div class="collapsible_panel-content"> <div class="editor"> <p style="font-size:16px;line-height:1.625;margin-bottom:16px;">You still need to make a declaration for a 12 month period. In this situation, you need to tell us your <strong>Actual</strong> and <strong>Estimated income and expenditures</strong>.</p> <p style="font-size:16px;line-height:1.625;margin-bottom:16px;">We may assess your entitlement to Housing Benefit for a short period and then review it. This will depend on how long you have been in business. We will contact you if we need further information.</p> <p style="font-size:16px;line-height:1.625;margin-bottom:16px;">The online self-employed Income form explains this in more detail.</p> <p style="font-size:16px;line-height:1.625;margin-bottom:16px;">Go to the:</p> <ul> <li style="font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.625; margin-bottom: 16px;"><a href="http://web.archive.org/web/20230202105331/https://hbform.nihe.gov.uk/Viewer-VicForms.asp?user=anon&Form=Self%20Employed%20Income%20(1.0).wdf">self-employed Income form</a></li> </ul> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="collapsible_panel"> <button class="collapsible_panel-trigger" type="button"> <h3 class="collapsible_panel-title">I have been trading for 12 months or longer </h3> <div class="collapsible_panel-trigger-icon"> <svg version="1.1" x="0px" y="0px" viewbox="0 0 512 512"> <path d="M512,284.8v-57.5l-227.2,0V0h-57.5v227.2L0,227.2l0,57.5h227.2V512h57.5V284.8H512z"></path> </svg> </div> </button> <div class="collapsible_panel-collapsible"> <div class="collapsible_panel-content"> <div class="editor"> <p style="font-size:16px;line-height:1.625;margin-bottom:16px;">If you have been trading for 12 months or more you will be able to provide your actual income and expenses.</p> <p style="font-size:16px;line-height:1.625;margin-bottom:16px;">You can enter these details on the online Self-employed Income form.</p> <p style="font-size:16px;line-height:1.625;margin-bottom:16px;">The online self-employed Income form explains this in more detail.</p> <p style="font-size:16px;line-height:1.625;margin-bottom:16px;">Go to the:</p> <ul> <li style="font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.625; margin-bottom: 16px;"><a href="http://web.archive.org/web/20230202105331/https://hbform.nihe.gov.uk/Viewer-VicForms.asp?user=anon&Form=Self%20Employed%20Income%20(1.0).wdf">self-employed Income form</a></li> </ul> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="collapsible_panel"> <button class="collapsible_panel-trigger" type="button"> <h3 class="collapsible_panel-title">What expenses do you allow?</h3> <div class="collapsible_panel-trigger-icon"> <svg version="1.1" x="0px" y="0px" viewbox="0 0 512 512"> <path d="M512,284.8v-57.5l-227.2,0V0h-57.5v227.2L0,227.2l0,57.5h227.2V512h57.5V284.8H512z"></path> </svg> </div> </button> <div class="collapsible_panel-collapsible"> <div class="collapsible_panel-content"> <div class="editor"> <p style="font-size:16px;line-height:1.625;margin-bottom:16px;">We can allow expenses <strong>for business purposes only</strong>.</p> <p style="font-size:16px;line-height:1.625;margin-bottom:16px;">For example:</p> <ul> <li style="font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.625; margin-bottom: 16px;">Staff costs</li> <li style="font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.625; margin-bottom: 16px;">Rent/rates for business premises</li> <li style="font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.625; margin-bottom: 16px;">Stock and supplies</li> <li style="font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.625; margin-bottom: 16px;">Advertising</li> <li style="font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.625; margin-bottom: 16px;">Legal/accountancy fees (proof required)</li> <li style="font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.625; margin-bottom: 16px;">Bank charges</li> <li style="font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.625; margin-bottom: 16px;">Interest on business loans</li> <li style="font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.625; margin-bottom: 16px;">Transport costs</li> <li style="font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.625; margin-bottom: 16px;">Telephone costs for business purposes</li> </ul> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="collapsible_panel"> <button class="collapsible_panel-trigger" type="button"> <h3 class="collapsible_panel-title">What expenses do you not allow?</h3> <div class="collapsible_panel-trigger-icon"> <svg version="1.1" x="0px" y="0px" viewbox="0 0 512 512"> <path d="M512,284.8v-57.5l-227.2,0V0h-57.5v227.2L0,227.2l0,57.5h227.2V512h57.5V284.8H512z"></path> </svg> </div> </button> <div class="collapsible_panel-collapsible"> <div class="collapsible_panel-content"> <div class="editor"> <p style="font-size:16px;line-height:1.625;margin-bottom:16px;">We are not able to deduct the following expenses:</p> <ul> <li style="font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.625; margin-bottom: 16px;">any costs relating to personal use</li> <li style="font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.625; margin-bottom: 16px;">any withdrawals you pay to yourself such as bonuses, dividends or such payments</li> <li style="font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.625; margin-bottom: 16px;">costs for setting up/expanding the business</li> <li style="font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.625; margin-bottom: 16px;">depreciation</li> <li style="font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.625; margin-bottom: 16px;">entertainment costs</li> <li style="font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.625; margin-bottom: 16px;">capital repayments on a business loan</li> </ul> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="collapsible_panel"> <button class="collapsible_panel-trigger" type="button"> <h3 class="collapsible_panel-title">What does percentage business use mean?</h3> <div class="collapsible_panel-trigger-icon"> <svg version="1.1" x="0px" y="0px" viewbox="0 0 512 512"> <path d="M512,284.8v-57.5l-227.2,0V0h-57.5v227.2L0,227.2l0,57.5h227.2V512h57.5V284.8H512z"></path> </svg> </div> </button> <div class="collapsible_panel-collapsible"> <div class="collapsible_panel-content"> <div class="editor"> <p style="font-size:16px;line-height:1.625;margin-bottom:16px;">We can only consider your expenses you use solely for your business. You will need to look at each of your expenses and work out:</p> <ul> <li style="font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.625; margin-bottom: 16px;">what percentage you use for your business</li> <li style="font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.625; margin-bottom: 16px;">what percentage you use for personal use</li> </ul> <p style="font-size:16px;line-height:1.625;margin-bottom:16px;">In the Self-employed Income form you must input the <strong>total</strong> amount spent on each expense item.</p> <p style="font-size:16px;line-height:1.625;margin-bottom:16px;">You should then give the percentage for business use.</p> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="collapsible_panel"> <button class="collapsible_panel-trigger" type="button"> <h3 class="collapsible_panel-title">Will I be asked for evidence of my income/expenses? </h3> <div class="collapsible_panel-trigger-icon"> <svg version="1.1" x="0px" y="0px" viewbox="0 0 512 512"> <path d="M512,284.8v-57.5l-227.2,0V0h-57.5v227.2L0,227.2l0,57.5h227.2V512h57.5V284.8H512z"></path> </svg> </div> </button> <div class="collapsible_panel-collapsible"> <div class="collapsible_panel-content"> <div class="editor"> <p style="font-size:16px;line-height:1.625;margin-bottom:16px;">We may ask you to provide evidence of income/expenses for the ‘assessment’ period.</p> <p style="font-size:16px;line-height:1.625;margin-bottom:16px;">Evidence may include:</p> <ul> <li style="font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.625; margin-bottom: 16px;">business bank statements</li> <li style="font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.625; margin-bottom: 16px;">receipts</li> </ul> <p style="font-size:16px;line-height:1.625;margin-bottom:16px;">We will contact you with details of the evidence we need.</p> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="editor widget"><p style="font-size:16px;line-height:1.625;margin-bottom:16px;"><strong>The information in this section is for general advice only. 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