Self-Employment the business is established, applicants in self-employment can apply for Job Support. Applicants will need to meet the minimum wage requirement, as required by law, and be able to establish that the business is financially viable in addition to all other Job Support criteria. Approvals by Workbridge for Job Support, combined with any other funding from Work and Income Flexi-wage cannot exceed $16,900 in any one year. Applications that exceed this amount will be referred to the Ministry. See also 3 See also 4 principle’ ‘Profit For costs of self-employment, the objectives of the business must be to make a profit, not occupational therapy or ‘hobbies’. Using Job Support as an income stream Job Support cannot be shown as income to the business. The purpose of Job Support is to offset any expenses that are the direct result of a person’s disability or health condition and are not intended to supplement business income. Business viability Any application for Job Support, where the applicant is in self-employment, must also meet all criteria for a viable business before the application can be approved. In some circumstances, information supplied by the applicant will be referred to an independent agency to be vetted. Any cost incurred in the vetting process will be met from the applicant’s yearly funding allocation. Minimum worked per week To receive Job Support for self-employment, the applicant must be providing a minimum of 15 hours personal effort in the business each week.
Self-Employment the business is established, applicants in self-employment can apply for Job Support. Applicants will need to meet the minimum wage requirement, as required by law, and be able to establish that the business is financially viable in addition to all other Job Support criteria. Approvals by Workbridge for Job Support, combined with any other funding from Work and Income Flexi-wage cannot exceed $16,900 in any one year. Applications that exceed this amount will be referred to the Ministry. See also 3 See also 4 ‘Profit principle’ For costs of self-employment, the objectives of the business must be to make a profit, not occupational therapy or ‘hobbies’. Using Job Support as an income stream Job Support cannot be shown as income to the business. The purpose of Job Support is to offset any expenses that are the direct result of a person’s disability or health condition and are not intended to supplement business income. Business viability Any application for Job Support, where the applicant is in self-employment, must also meet all criteria for a viable business before the application can be approved. In some circumstances, information supplied by the applicant will be referred to an independent agency to be vetted. Any cost incurred in the vetting process will be met from the applicant’s yearly funding allocation. Minimum worked per week To receive Job Support for self-employment, the applicant must be providing a minimum of 15 hours personal effort in the business each week.
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