Uc

ella1992

Hi all just want some advice so I currently work 15 hours get uc work capability since 2019 I have had a few more jobs since most hours iv done is 25hours iv found a second job witch is only 8 hours a week so it will be around 23hours a week plus maybe extre extre on top if somebody is off what I'm wanted to ask as uc seems to have changed alot since last August wen I had 2 jobs so will it trigger anything like assmeant or anything I'm really ainexty also this second job is paid weekly witch I don't like because I read something like sometimes 5 wage package 

poppy123456

Nothing has changed since last August for those that have LCW or LCWRA. 

The same applies and if the work you do contradicts the reasons why you were found to have LCW then yes it could go against you at your next review. 

The 5 weeks wages you mentioned it for those that are paid weekly from their employer. UC entitlement is based on earnings received each month. The more earnings you receive the less UC you’re entitled to. If earnings decrease your UC increases. 

If people are paid weekly then there will be 4 months a year where they will receive 5 wages per month so for those months your UC would decrease because of more earnings received.

You do have the work allowance as you know so earnings up to that amount are ignored. Anything above that and your UC will decrease by 55p for every £1 of earnings above the WA. 

If you start another job you must report the changes once you start. 

ella1992

Ok and I was working when I was found to have work capability so iv always been truthful I can work but do trouble as it was somebody from assmeant in 2019 who contacted my nurse at mental heath so iv had a job since 2017  I just always worry at little things as I'm only doing this because I need some weekly income I struggling because all my money is paid monthly wages pip and uc so for two weeks I have nothing I can't budget at all