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Hi, my name is kellymag1! I want to do a benefit calculator

kellymag1

I want to find out how much as a I am entitled to

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janer1967

Hi and welcome

There is a benefits calculator on herd in the what benefits am I entitled to section

Lisatho11987777

I have done the benefit calculator myself but it didn't make sense I did what I am supposed to do but it was saying I would still get 800 off universal credit

My wages are 637.00 a month and I am on limited capability to work and I get enhanced pip and enhanced care

calcotti

lisathomas50 said:

I have done the benefit calculator myself but it didn't make sense I did what I am supposed to do but it was saying I would still get 800 off universal credit

My wages are 637.00 a month and I am on limited capability to work and I get enhanced pip and enhanced care

If your wages are £637/month the first £293 are ignored so the earnings deduction is only £216.72. If you are single with LCWRA your maximum UC entitlement is £755.14/month plus the housing element. UC of £800/month on your wage actually suggests your rent is quite low if you are getting LCWRA.

If you are only LCW so not getting LCWRA element Uc could still be £800/month depending on your eligible rent.

calcotti

kellymag1 said:

I want to find out how much as a I am entitled to

https://www.scope.org.uk/advice-and-support/calculate-your-benefits

Tori_Scope

Welcome to the community @kellymag1

I can see that calcotti has linked you to a benefits calculator above. It's important to remember that they only indicate what you might be entitled to, but many people do find them a helpful way of seeing what they might be able to claim.

Just to let you know, I've moved your post into our 'what benefits am I entitled to?' category.

Lisatho11987777

My rent is 550 a month but universal credit pay 450 00 so the amounts you have said is that before or after my rent

Lisatho11987777

Without my wages I get 1200 a month from universal credit they pay 450 .00 to my landlord and I get the rest roughly 722.00 a month in my bank

So if its 800.00 then 450.00 would go to my landlord and I would get 350.00 a month in my bank if the amount is correct

calcotti

lisathomas50 said:

Without my wages I get 1200 a month from universal credit they pay 450 .00 to my landlord and I get the rest roughly 722.00 a month

If your housing element is £450 your maximum UC with LCWRA is £1205.14. If they pay £450 direct to your landlord you should be receiving £755.14 if you had no earnings and there are no other deductions.

When you have earnings of £637 your UC is reduced by £216.72 leaving £988.42. If UC pay £450 to your landlord you would still receive £538.42.

Lisatho11987777

Thank you thats made me feel better the benefits calculator stressed me out I didn't want to be worse off working and I realy like my job

MarkM88

Hopefully you will feel more at ease Lisa when you get your UC payments and you see your still getting what you expected.

Lisatho11987777

@MarkN88 yes hopefuly

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