We welcome this opportunity to provide further evidence to the Work and Pensions Committee on universal credit with a specific focus on how self-employed claimants will be treated. We remain concerned about the current structure of universal credit for the self-employed and if major changes are not made there is a risk that those who are already self-employed will be forced to give up their b...
The LITRG believe that this consultation lacks sufficient detail about how the net annual income threshold will work in practice against a monthly-assessed benefit. We also believe that the definition of ‘earned’ income for the threshold, how self-employed claimants subject to the Minimum Income Flo...
LITRG has recently responded to the call for evidence from HM Treasury in connection with their 2017 manifesto commitment to implement a ‘breathing space’ scheme for those in problem debt. We highlighted the many problems that taxpayers experience when dealing with tax and tax credit debt. ...
The LITRG do not believe that the proposals in this consultation meet the 'fair, consistent and simple to deliver' criteria that are aimed for and in fact, if the proposal for a single net earnings threshold proceeds, will bring about unfairness, inconsistency and complexity. In particular, the...
The LITRG welcomes this clause, which corrects an injustice by enabling bereaved people to benefit from the transferable marriage allowance after the death of their spouse or civil partner, for a tax year in which that partner was alive. ...