Universal Credit

If you’re employed, how much Universal Credit you will get will depend on your earnings. Your Universal Credit payment will gradually reduce as you earn more – for every £1 you earn your payment reduces by 55p.

There are no limits to how many hours you can work.

The Work Allowance 

You can earn a certain amount before your Universal Credit is reduced, if you or your partner are either :-

• Responsible for a child or young person
• Living with a disability, or health condition that affects your ability to work

The monthly “work allowance” for individuals and families that receive help with housing costs is £344 and £573 if you do not get help with housing costs.

You can check out the Benefit Calculator – Entitledto , to see how starting work or increasing your hours could affect what you get from Universal Credit