Benefits as Director

[mark1980]

Hi everyone, I'm looking for some advice please.

I'm going into Business for the first time as a Ltd company. I've read up on most legalities but here is the grey area - what state benefits I am entitled to claim?

As the business is going to struggle in the first year I'd like to be able to maximise the help I can get, whether that be income support, tax credits or housing benefits.

There seem to be various options but I thought I would ask if anyone else has had a similar experience and any advice to pass on. I'd very much appreciate anything you can add.

Thanks in advance.

 

[PenfoldRepair]

Someone actually asked me this same question yesterday. Anybody have any ideas?

 

[MartBrooks]

You're entitled to _claim_ for any benefits you like. Whether you are awarded them is determined by the benefit office in question. Most forms will ask you to list things like regular income, irregular income (i.e. dividends) and savings.

Some benefits are payable to anybody, regardless of status: child benefit and the winter fuel allowance for people over a certain age for example.

Your best bet is to call and ask.