Signing On

[jp_bl_68]

I'm about to sign on for the first time but I'm a bit worried about the attention it could bring. Recently I've had a few cash in hands jobs. I wasn't claiming benefits at the time and I didn't declare this income so I paid no tax on it. Over the past couple of months I paid that money into my bank account, about £3500. If I start collecting the dole is it likely that someone will start to take a closer look at my financial history and ask me to pay tax on that money?

 

[jp_bl_68]

I know he has £3.5k tax-free. Unless he's living in a mansion that's a good few months of decent living.

Maybe I'm different - I'd be down to my last penny before I even considered signing on.

That money's been spent. I'm down to my last few quid. But I wasn't sure how far back they would check.

I think I'm going to continue looking for work for a little longer before resorting to claiming benefits.

Cheers for all the advice.

 

[jp_bl_68]

You wouldn't'v'e paid any tax anyway.

FAIL.

You do not deserve JSA imho - why should a government that you defrauded pay you?

If I didn't have to pay any tax on it in the first place then did I really defraud anyone?