Uc and losing job

willow08
willow08 Online Community Member Posts: 7 Listener
edited July 2025 in Universal Credit (UC)

hi just need a bit of information but don’t know where to start.

I claim uc and pip, higher child disability element and carers element and daughter has high pip.

What happens if I lose my job? Would I be sanctioned or anything? Do I have to go to the job centre? Any advice would be appreciated. Thankyou

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  • Kimi87
    Kimi87 Online Community Member Posts: 8,307 Championing

    If you receive Carers Element you should be in the no work requirements group for UC. So no consequences if your employment status changes.

  • willow08
    willow08 Online Community Member Posts: 7 Listener

    Thankyou so much. Do I just have to update uc then?

  • Kimi87
    Kimi87 Online Community Member Posts: 8,307 Championing

    You could check your claimant commitment on UC Journal, this will state any work requirements but hopefully as a carer you don't have any.

    If you are paid via PAYE then it would be known by them when you are no longer working.

  • willow08
    willow08 Online Community Member Posts: 7 Listener

    thankyou

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