Universal Credit. For a joint application, is the savings limit £16k each, or in total?

Daniel_2021
Daniel_2021 Online Community Member Posts: 79 Contributor
edited June 2022 in Universal Credit (UC)
Hi,
Sadly i'm not in this position but on Universal Credit I know you are allowed a maximum of £16k in savings. If this is a joint application does it remain at £16k or is it £16k each?
If anyone would like to give me the £32k so we can get a definitive answer i'm more than happy to try.
Cheers,
Daniel 

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  • chiarieds
    chiarieds Online Community Member Posts: 17,439 Championing
    Hi @Daniel_2021 - good to hear from you. I hope you're keeping well. Pleased your sense of humour is intact. :)
    As far as UC goes, the govt. website unfortunately says,'To claim Universal Credit as a couple, both you and your partner must: not have joint savings or capital over £16,000.' Please see: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/universal-credit-and-couples-an-introduction/universal-credit-further-information-for-couples

  • calcotti
    calcotti Online Community Member Posts: 10,000 Championing
    For all means tested benefits couples are always assessed on their joint circumstances.
  • Tori_Scope
    Tori_Scope Scope Posts: 12,471 Championing
    I hope the above comments have helped to clear that up for you @Daniel_2021. 
    If anyone would like to give me the £32k so we can get a definitive answer i'm more than happy to try.
    This made me laugh :D If only!
  • Daniel_2021
    Daniel_2021 Online Community Member Posts: 79 Contributor
    Hi everyone,
    Thanks for the answers.
    I noticed everyone side stepped the £32k invitation.
    @chiarieds thanks, I do check in from time to time but things are still very difficult. If I didn't laugh about things I don't know what i'd do. I hope you are well :)
  • chiarieds
    chiarieds Online Community Member Posts: 17,439 Championing
    Sorry things are still very difficult @Daniel_2021 - I'm just hoping to get £400 (as a Park Home owner I'm not eligible for the £400 energy grant).....we'll both have to set our sights lower it seems! :)
    Thank you for asking; I'm not so bad. Hope things may improve for you.

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