Hello,
My PhD funding has just come to an end. I have a toddler and am paying childcare costs. I have done some work on a self-employed basis, but not much in the past year. I'm married and my husband's wage falls above the threshold for child tax credits. Although I have some self-employed work lined up for the next couple of months I'm concerned the timelines will be pushed back and I won't be paid for a while. I'm currently applying for jobs.
This might sound silly but does anyone have any advice on whether I'm entitled to any benefits?! When I was pregnant it was only after a lot of digging around I realised I was entitled to maternity allowance due to the self-employed work I'd undertaken. No-one seems to understand the complexities of non-taxable PhDs when you phone for advice and the standard online calculators don't apply.
Thanks in advance :)