Hi, I'm elaine02! Can I earn a certain amount before it affecting my UC payment?

elaine02
elaine02 Online Community Member Posts: 24 Contributor
edited February 2023 in Universal Credit (UC)
Hi there  I was self employed and since lockdown due to increased health issues I’m no longer able to go out to work I’m claiming universal credit
and LWCA my question is I have a hobby that I do off and on whenever I’m able  it’s making things with wool  it keeps my mind occupied I wanted to have a online shop to sell them I was told that I can earn a certain amount and it won’t affect my benefits I have to report any earnings on a monthly basis  it’s making me anxious I am doing the right thing I don’t want my money to stop as my health is getting worse will I be worse off in the long run I’m a bit confused how this works 

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  • bg844
    bg844 Online Community Member Posts: 3,915 Championing
    If you claim help with housing costs you have a work allowance of £344, if you don’t have housing costs the work allowance is £573. This means you can earn up to this amount without any deductions from your UC payment, any further earnings are deducted 55p per £1 you earn. There’s no harm in trying, I think it is a positive thing for your health trying to do something different. 
  • bg844
    bg844 Online Community Member Posts: 3,915 Championing
    Just to check, do you have a partner on your UC claim?
  • Cher_Alumni
    Cher_Alumni Scope alumni Posts: 5,714 Championing
    Welcome @elaine02 and happy Friday! How are you doing?

    I'm sorry to hear your health is worsening and your anxious about money being stopped due to your online shop. I hope we can ease some of that concern and I can see bg844 is already helping with benefit advice  :)

    Just to let you know, I've changed the title of your thread to reflect your question and help others spot it, and moved it to our Universal credit category.

    Wishing you all the best.
  • elaine02
    elaine02 Online Community Member Posts: 24 Contributor
    Thankyou for this I have been so worried and I just had my first sale I have a wonderful little hobby and people say the things I make are amazing and it a shame to not do something with it and a bit of extra cash wouldn’t go a miss I just wished I was well enough to do it full time well I have to do what I can for now thanks again x
  • Hannah_Alumni
    Hannah_Alumni Scope alumni Posts: 7,866 Championing
    edited February 2023
    @elaine02 Congratulations on your first sale! :)

    Can I ask, you said make things with wool, what do you make? 
  • elaine02
    elaine02 Online Community Member Posts: 24 Contributor
    Hi I make just about anything realistic animals etc it’s called needle felting I started in in lockdown and it’s really good for my mind I just love the way you make whatever you want it’s like sculptures  only instead of clay you use real wool i made some Easter lambs started them last year and finished them off they can take hours to complete but I love it when they are finished finished 
  • L_Volunteer
    L_Volunteer Community Volunteer Adviser, Scope Member Posts: 7,922 Championing
    I can really hear how much you enjoy doing this @elaine02 and even better that it's really good for your mind. What has been your favourite thing to make so far?  :)
  • elaine02
    elaine02 Online Community Member Posts: 24 Contributor
    Not sure really I like most things I like some rats and mice I made and owls well everything really I always like the last thing I make the best I will try post a picture somewhere. Going to get my Easter display done done with all my makes lol x
  • elaine02
    elaine02 Online Community Member Posts: 24 Contributor
    I thought there was an art page I saw on here but might be wrong don’t think there’s anywhere to post pictures x
  • Hannah_Alumni
    Hannah_Alumni Scope alumni Posts: 7,866 Championing
    Yes @elaine02 We have a gallery if you'd like to share your pictures! I'd love to see the Easter Lambs <3
  • elaine02
    elaine02 Online Community Member Posts: 24 Contributor
    How do I get on and post things my head gets in a fog with these things I’m hopeless 
  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Online Community Member Posts: 64,463 Championing
    elaine02 said:
    How do I get on and post things my head gets in a fog with these things I’m hopeless 
    If you mean how do you post on the forum then you do it in the same way you commented on your thread here. 
    If you want to post something on the thread linked above by Hannah then click on it and it will take you to that thread. You can then scroll to the last page and comment at the bottom of that thread. 
  • elaine02
    elaine02 Online Community Member Posts: 24 Contributor
    I posted it but not Ute where lol
  • elaine02
    elaine02 Online Community Member Posts: 24 Contributor
    I meant to say I posted the lambs but not sure where lol x
  • Hannah_Alumni
    Hannah_Alumni Scope alumni Posts: 7,866 Championing
    Hi @elaine02 I've just seen the lambs, the post is here These are some needle felted lambs I have made was invited to show them — Scope | Disability forum

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