Hi, my name is sammy1111!universal credit

sammy1111
sammy1111 Online Community Member Posts: 1 Listener
edited March 25 in Benefits and income

II earned from my job approx 700 pound this month resulting in me not getting anything from universal credit 0.00 I thought there was a platform where u were allowed to earn so much before deductions .is it worth working?????

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  • gym
    gym Online Community Member Posts: 51 Listener

    The first £404 is ignored.then anything over this reduces your universal credit by 55 pence on every pound over the £404

  • Kimi87
    Kimi87 Online Community Member Posts: 5,065 Championing

    The work allowance only applies if someone on the claim has LCW/LCWRA or a dependent child.

  • Mary_Scope
    Mary_Scope Posts: 1,343 Scope Online Community Children and Family Specialists

    Hi @sammy1111 and a warm welcome to the community!

    I see you have already received some good advice and answers to your question by Kimi and Gym so I won't add anything else today but its lovely to have you here and I hope you enjoy your time on the community😄

  • Holly_Scope
    Holly_Scope Posts: 1,951 Scope Online Community Coordinator

    Hi @sammy1111 just wanted to pop and say welcome to the community 😊

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