Hi, my name is kellymag1! I want to do a benefit calculator
kellymag1
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I want to find out how much as a I am entitled to
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Hi and welcome
There is a benefits calculator on herd in the what benefits am I entitled to section
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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 -
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 careIf 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.Information I post is for England unless otherwise stated. Rules may be different in other parts of UK. -
kellymag1 said:I want to find out how much as a I am entitled to
Information I post is for England unless otherwise stated. Rules may be different in other parts of UK. -
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. -
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
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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 -
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
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.Information I post is for England unless otherwise stated. Rules may be different in other parts of UK. -
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
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Hopefully you will feel more at ease Lisa when you get your UC payments and you see your still getting what you expected.
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@MarkN88 yes hopefuly
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