New job and UC

mustbemad

Hi, I wondered if anyone can help me with this.

I've just been offered a part time job of 15 hrs a week. I've worked out that we will still be entitled to a top up of universal credit if I just work those hours but my contract is flexible so there may be more.

I'm happy to work more but wonder what would happen to paying back our advance if we lose entitlement completely? Will we still be able to pay back at the rate we are now or will they expect the whole amount at once?

Thanks for any help

Mbm x

calcotti

https://www.gov.uk/guidance/universal-credit-advances

"If you no longer get Universal Credit and have not paid back your advance
You will need to continue to pay back your advance, even if you stop getting Universal Credit.

If you move from Universal Credit to another benefit the deductions will usually continue from your payments until the advance is paid off.

If you move off benefits you will receive a letter telling you how much you owe. The letter will ask you to contact DWP Debt Management Contact Centre to arrange your repayments. It is important that you do not ignore this letter.

If you don’t make payment arrangements, the DWP can recover the amount you owe by either:

contacting your employer (where you have one) to arrange for deductions to be made from your earnings
asking an independent debt collection agency to collect this money on our behalf (you should deal directly with the independent debt collector to arrange repayment)"

mustbemad

calcotti wrote: »

https://www.gov.uk/guidance/universal-credit-advances

"If you no longer get Universal Credit and have not paid back your advance
You will need to continue to pay back your advance, even if you stop getting Universal Credit.

If you move from Universal Credit to another benefit the deductions will usually continue from your payments until the advance is paid off.

If you move off benefits you will receive a letter telling you how much you owe. The letter will ask you to contact DWP Debt Management Contact Centre to arrange your repayments. It is important that you do not ignore this letter.

If you don’t make payment arrangements, the DWP can recover the amount you owe by either:

contacting your employer (where you have one) to arrange for deductions to be made from your earnings
asking an independent debt collection agency to collect this money on our behalf (you should deal directly with the independent debt collector to arrange repayment)"

Thanks Calcotti, sorry, I should have looked harder on google 😳

Mbm x

calcotti

No need to apologise