Hi Folks
My Wife is a sole trader running a small business for the past six years. At the moment, she is finding it very tough and dreading the next couple of years. She is ok at present, but if things get any worse, she fears she may have to close.
At present, she is paying her Rent, Rates, Suppliers, Bank Loan, Utilities, Wages - all bills she owes. Only issue is she hasnt been able to pay herself a wage in a couple of months.
Looking to the future - if she has to close. Has she any entitlements to Social Welfare Benefit or Assistance. I have heard in the past that people who run their own business's and close are not entitled to any Social Welfare.
Don't know, how true this is. Can somebody please explain, if the worse happens, would she be entitled to any Social Welfare.
Thanks
My Wife is a sole trader running a small business for the past six years. At the moment, she is finding it very tough and dreading the next couple of years. She is ok at present, but if things get any worse, she fears she may have to close.
At present, she is paying her Rent, Rates, Suppliers, Bank Loan, Utilities, Wages - all bills she owes. Only issue is she hasnt been able to pay herself a wage in a couple of months.
Looking to the future - if she has to close. Has she any entitlements to Social Welfare Benefit or Assistance. I have heard in the past that people who run their own business's and close are not entitled to any Social Welfare.
Don't know, how true this is. Can somebody please explain, if the worse happens, would she be entitled to any Social Welfare.
Thanks