Hi! if I work 10hrs a week £90 before tax& NI will my benefit be affected

annie237

Hello everyone, I’m Annie.
im in need of advice please, I’m in receipt of UC with LCWRA and if I work 10hrs a week £90 before tax& NI will my benefit be affected? Many thanks in advance 

chiarieds

Hi @annie237 - & welcome to the community. You can earn up to a certain amount each month before your UC is affected. This depends on whether you get help with your housing costs. This is £292 per month if you get help with this, & £512 per month if you don't.

If you earn more than the relevant amount, your UC will be deducted by 63p for every £1 over. Please see the following: https://www.gov.uk/universal-credit/how-your-earnings-affect-your-payments

janer1967

Hi and welcome Annie I hope the info above has answered your query 

Any further questions just ask 

annie237

Thankyou very much, I do get housing help so I would be deducted @63p anything over the £292. Millions of thanks and stay safe xx

Ross_Alumni

annie237 said:

Thankyou very much, I do get housing help so I would be deducted @63p anything over the £292. Millions of thanks and stay safe xx

I'm glad the above info has been helpful for you. Welcome to the community and I hope to see you getting involved further  

Nader

Hi all
So, can a person who is categorised as having LCWRA also work? I was under the impression that it was only those with LCW who could work.
I've obviously misunderstood, but could someone confirm this just so that I've got my info right.
Thanks.   

janer1967

@Nader yes you can work but you need to notify them and as long as the work doesn't contradict the reason you get lcwra . Working could prompt a reassessment 

Nader

@janer1967 Ok, I understand now. Thank you.