Random Task in journal

trb10
trb10 Online Community Member Posts: 71 Contributor
in Universal Credit (UC)

So today I got a message telling me to check my journal. In it is a request for my salary for the 6 months prior to my claim. It seems a bit of a weird request and there is no explanation for it. I can only assume it's connected to the tribunal I won last month in connection with TP.

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  • trb10
    trb10 Online Community Member Posts: 71 Contributor

    My claim started March 2023, They want salary info from July 2022

  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Online Community Member Posts: 64,456 Championing

    Usually they ask for 9 months of earnings which is because of the 9 month grace period for the benefit cap. I don't know of any other reason why they would ask for 6 months.

  • Jimm_Alumni
    Jimm_Alumni Scope alumni Posts: 5,713 Championing

    July to March is 9 months if you include both months, so that should add up it seems?

  • trb10
    trb10 Online Community Member Posts: 71 Contributor

    Still can't get any sense as to why they want it though. They've also recalculated my statements with some being underpaid and some overpaid. I'm totally bewildered by it all and the journal replies aren't addressing my question.

  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Online Community Member Posts: 64,456 Championing

    It's difficult to advise without see your statements. For this reason I'd advise you to get some expert advice from an agency near you. Welfare Rights is someone I'd recommend.

    https://advicelocal.uk/welfare-benefits

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