Hi, my name is matygrudzien! I've started a new part-time job, but the job centre wants me to look..

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matygrudzien
matygrudzien Online Community Member Posts: 1 Listener
edited April 3 in Work

Hi,

I'm 60 years old and receiving Universal Credit.

I've started a new part-time job, but the job centre wants me to look for a full-time job ?? Is that correct? Anyone with knowledge?

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  • Kimi87
    Kimi87 Online Community Member Posts: 6,248 Championing
    edited April 3

    UC want people to work as many hours as possible, which is why they want you to look for full time work.

  • Holly_Scope
    Holly_Scope Posts: 3,187 Scope Online Community Coordinator

    Hi @matygrudzien and welcome to the community. 😊 Are you comfortable with what they're proposing? And more importantly, will this impact your health?

  • Enduring_Rogue
    Enduring_Rogue Online Community Member Posts: 70 Contributor

    Hi @matygrudzien

    UC have the following rules regarding earned income. For a minimum wage job you need to be working about 23 hours a week to get them off your back:

    Administrative Earnings Threshold (AET): For individual claimants, the AET is £892 per assessment period, and for couples, it's £1,437. If you earn below the AET, you must show you're actively looking for more or better-paid work and be available for work.

  • Jean Eveleigh
    Jean Eveleigh Scope Member Posts: 186 Empowering

    I presume no one in the job centre has told you about this:- https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/employment-and-support-allowance-permitted-work-form/permitted-work-factsheet

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