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I can’t remember the exact benefit numbers (they might overlap with National Insurance) but you don’t pay income tax until you’re earning over £11,000 so you sh

I can’t remember the exact benefit numbers (they might overlap with National Insurance) but you don’t pay income tax until you’re earning over £11,000 so you shouldn’t pay marginal tax while on benefits.

evanpw 7y ago
Losing benefits as you make more money has the same effect as being taxed on that marginal income.
- scott_w 7y ago
  I don’t dispute that at all, I’m just saying the marginal tax brackets themselves don’t kick in until later.