Hammerhead
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Hey there all. I posted here as initially my reasoning is about starting a business.
I plan to maybe setup my own business in a year. The reason being is I need time to build up products and resources for use in the business, I want to hit the ground running with a decent plan in place.
I am a Web Developer, Web technician, Internet Marketer, I.T consultant, I.T technician so on.
Note while reading the questions:
I don't want to abuse the system. Not by any means, it would be nice to have that bit of initial help while I build a name for myself and the €188 I get a week from the social just about gets me by. I'm not complaining, I am greatful that I was able to rebudget to be within those means. Like many others I can't do without that minimum amount right now.
I have scoured the relevant sites but can't find plain and simple english answers to what I am asking about.
I also understand that to freelance I have to be self-employed, this why I ask will it effect my social payments? I have a business name registered for sometime now I just haven't turned it into self-employed/company yet. I hardly doubt any freelance work would be enough to replace social payments.
So hopefully you can help me clear up my questions. I do appreciate your help and understanding. I'm new to all this stuff.
I plan to maybe setup my own business in a year. The reason being is I need time to build up products and resources for use in the business, I want to hit the ground running with a decent plan in place.
I am a Web Developer, Web technician, Internet Marketer, I.T consultant, I.T technician so on.
Note while reading the questions:
I don't want to abuse the system. Not by any means, it would be nice to have that bit of initial help while I build a name for myself and the €188 I get a week from the social just about gets me by. I'm not complaining, I am greatful that I was able to rebudget to be within those means. Like many others I can't do without that minimum amount right now.
- Can I work Freelance, if I get any that is, while still keeping my social welfare payments? I have been on illness benifit since the start of the year and will be carrying on with JB from end of March. I had full stamps when started. If I can't freelance then scatch that idea.
- I was thinking of going for the Back to Work Enterprise Allowance scheme when the time comes. If my initial question is viable, will it effect my application? Keeping in mind the initial payment is pretty much required, over time - even before the scheme runs out, I would like to be earning that amount myself. In short, I don't want to have to rely on the scheme by end of year one, even maybe six months into it and if it all works out I most likely would either terminate it myself or I'm sure social will.
- Another scheme I was thinking about going for, in the meantime, is the Community Employment programme, I think thats the name anyway - the one for the nine to twelve months free labour in a business, to maybe learn some new skills that may help me in the future. Will time on this scheme count towards the Back to Work Enterprise Allowance scheme's requirements? I don't wish to do one of these and find I have to wait the same amount of months to apply.
I have scoured the relevant sites but can't find plain and simple english answers to what I am asking about.
I also understand that to freelance I have to be self-employed, this why I ask will it effect my social payments? I have a business name registered for sometime now I just haven't turned it into self-employed/company yet. I hardly doubt any freelance work would be enough to replace social payments.
So hopefully you can help me clear up my questions. I do appreciate your help and understanding. I'm new to all this stuff.