Hello,
I'm a first time poster, and autistic. (Mentioning as it may help you understand my anxiety and struggles) I was unaware until a few days back that savings over £6000 would necessitate declaring this in my journal which would result in £4.35 for every £250 being deducted.
do I still need to inform them that I went over the threshold when they paid me; although since paying bills etc the amount of savings has gone below £6000?
this happened in September and again this month. Please be kind - I know I ought to have known this rule beforehand but I genuinely did not know. Also bills and groceries genuinely did take me back below the threshold. I’m worried that if I declare this now they may sanction me for not mentioning it although as I said by the end of the assessment period for August and September I was again below £6000
my question is (1) do I need to declare this now? My assessment period ends on 26 October and I’m below £6000 and won’t be going above it, until they pay me. Maybe. Unless something comes up in that time which I need to pay for which means even when they pay me at the end of October I will still be below threshold.
(2) was I supposed to be paid less for these two months, meaning will I be sanctioned?
sorry if this sounds convoluted.
please help I’m worried 😟