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I've just read today that anyone working part time will be forced to work full time

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150664
150664 Community member Posts: 10 Listener
edited January 2023 in Universal Credit (UC)
hi there I work 15 hours a week earning between 570.00 to 600.00 a month.  I'm on universal credit which I get as a top up and I get pip due to my disability.  I've just read today that universal credits are changing on the 30th January 2023 and anyone working part time will be forced to work full time and there money will be sactioned .. with my disability I wouldn't beable to work full time Heather
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  • Tori_Scope
    Tori_Scope Scope Posts: 12,496 Disability Gamechanger
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    Hi @150664 :) I can imagine that was worrying to read. Do you mind me asking where you read that? 
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    150664 Community member Posts: 10 Listener
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    I read it on the open news app
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  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Community member Posts: 54,707 Disability Gamechanger
    edited January 2023
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    You have misunderstood what you've read. It's the Administrative Earnings Threshold (AET) that's changing from the end of this month. See link. https://www.uc-advice.co.uk/further-universal-credit-information/conditionality-regime
    However, i note from a previous thread of yours that you've also been found to have LCWRA (see thread) https://forum.scope.org.uk/discussion/93693/hi-my-name-is-150664-im-receiving-uc-and-lcwra-for-myself#latest This means that you have no work commiments so the AET doesn't apply to you and you can simply ignore it.
    My advice also is to ignore what you read on those media pages because very often they don't know what they are talking about.

    I would appreciate it if members wouldn't tag me please. I have all notifcations turned off and wouldn't want a member thinking i'm being rude by not replying.
    If i see a question that i know the answer to i will try my best to help.
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  • Tori_Scope
    Tori_Scope Scope Posts: 12,496 Disability Gamechanger
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    Hi @150664 :) 

    My understanding is that there are some changes to the work requirements, which could make them more intense. But I don't believe you'll be forced into full time work as such.

    Do you currently claim LCW? 

    Do you have a work coach? If so, have you spoken to them about this?
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  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Community member Posts: 54,707 Disability Gamechanger
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    Tori_Scope said:

    Do you currently claim LCW? 

    Do you have a work coach? If so, have you spoken to them about this?

    150664 has already been found to have LCWRA according to their other thread linked above so has no work coach.
    I would appreciate it if members wouldn't tag me please. I have all notifcations turned off and wouldn't want a member thinking i'm being rude by not replying.
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  • Tori_Scope
    Tori_Scope Scope Posts: 12,496 Disability Gamechanger
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    Ah, thanks poppy123456 :) I hadn't refreshed the thread before commenting.
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  • 150664
    150664 Community member Posts: 10 Listener
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    I have lcwra tori . I've not got a work coach now that I can contact since being on lcwra they haven't contacted me 
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  • Tori_Scope
    Tori_Scope Scope Posts: 12,496 Disability Gamechanger
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    Yes, that makes sense as you're on LCWRA, not LCW @150664 :) Sorry for the confusion! As poppy123456, this shouldn't affect you. 
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  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Community member Posts: 54,707 Disability Gamechanger
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    Tori_Scope said:
    Ah, thanks poppy123456 :) I hadn't refreshed the thread before commenting.

    I thought that was what had happened, thanks Tori, it happens to me too.
    I would appreciate it if members wouldn't tag me please. I have all notifcations turned off and wouldn't want a member thinking i'm being rude by not replying.
    If i see a question that i know the answer to i will try my best to help.
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  • 150664
    150664 Community member Posts: 10 Listener
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    thank you for help Heather 
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  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Community member Posts: 54,707 Disability Gamechanger
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    Heather?
    I would appreciate it if members wouldn't tag me please. I have all notifcations turned off and wouldn't want a member thinking i'm being rude by not replying.
    If i see a question that i know the answer to i will try my best to help.
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  • calcotti
    calcotti Community member Posts: 10,010 Disability Gamechanger
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    Although changes to the thresholds in January were announced while Truss was PM but I haven't seen anything to say that the regulations needed for a change to take place have been laid. We'll have to see if any more information appears in the next few weeks.
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  • calcotti
    calcotti Community member Posts: 10,010 Disability Gamechanger
    edited January 2023
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    calcotti said:
    Although changes to the thresholds in January were announced while Truss was PM but I haven't seen anything to say that the regulations needed for a change to take place have been laid. We'll have to see if any more information appears in the next few weeks.
    The regulations to increase the AET from 30th January have now been laid.
    https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2023/7/made
    AET rises to £618 for an individual and £988 for a couple.

    Because it is linked to NMW the AET will increase again in April when NMW rises. I calculate the AET will then be £678 for an individual and £1,084 for a couple.
    Information I post is for England unless otherwise stated. Rules may be different in other parts of UK.
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