sole trader needs advice

caittroy

I am a sole trader 2 years in the Catering area,I have a small business so mostly I can do myself. My hubby drives the van and helps with carrying heavy goods.He is on invalidity pension, due to poor health. I had his initials put on the name of business.The reason I did this is that I am a blow in and the community and surrounding people know him.
Last week my hubby got stopped by a check point and the benefit crowd were there asking questions.They wanted to know was he on benefit and why his initial was on the name also.My hubby said its only a name.My accountant had stated before that provided he doesn't take a salary that it is fine to help.I don't even drew a salary yet as I constantly have to invest in more equipment.I have been totally above board, even to the point that I contacted the household subsidy and had to, in the 2 years send in yearly statement.I am worried that they will try to take his pension.Any advise would be great

drunkmonkey

caittroy wrote: »

My hubby drives the van and helps with carrying heavy goods.He is on invalidity pension, due to poor health.

I can see why they think it's suspicious. Could you call it rehabilitative work as it's only a few hours a week and ask them to class it as that.