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INCREASE IN AMOUNT ONE CAN EARN AND NOT AFFECT BENEFITS
Published on 30-09-2009Email To Friend    Print Version

These regulations increase the weekly amount a person can earn while still being entitled to employment and support allowance, incapacity benefit and other benefits. The permitted work earnings limit increases from £92 to £93 per week, or from £4,784 to £4,836 per year. (From 1 October)
These changes are enacted by Social Security (Miscellaneous Amendments) (No. 3) Regulations 2009.