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Increasing hours

I’m currently working 20hrs and get a small amount of working tax and also child tax. My children are getting older so I’m going to ask about increasing my hours to 30 per week. Will I stay on tax credits or will they move me onto universal credit? On calculator it is a lot less if I’m on uc?

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  • No, increasing hours will not mean you move to UC.

    You only move if you need to claim a new benefit, such as housing benefit which no longer exists for new claims and is part of UC
  • Thanks on online calculators it’s appears better for me to stay on working tax/child tax if that’s possible
  • poppy12345
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    Maryannk wrote: »
    Thanks on online calculators it’s appears better for me to stay on working tax/child tax if that’s possible
    As advised, it won't prompt a move to UC unless you have to claim a new benefit.
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