How does universal credit payment work?

Spoonie_Turtle

Tanz764 wrote: »

Can I ask if you're working currently or just agreed to look for and take work? Are you applying for jobs?
Also what health conditions do you have? Does that mean you only go in for appointments sometimes and not every week?

Looking at the other responses on the thread I think this might have been addressing me? Edit: cross-posted with previous post

I lost my previous job due to ill health (ME/CFS; I was off sick for 10 months) and am not capable of looking for any work. Just going to appointments exhausts me so my work coach tries to coincide appointments with when I have to bring in a new fit note. I'm in the process of completing my health questionnaire for the Work Capability Assessment then will await a face-to-face assessment.

Tanz764

calcotti wrote: »

Correct, as explained in previous responses. It’s a benefit.

Okay, thanks but what is this other person that replied saying '
For earnings, they take off 63p for every £1 earned. If you have a work allowance (if you have a child/ren or limited capability for work) then you can earn up to that threshold before they take anything off.'

Is this when you start working?

Tanz764

tacpot12 wrote: »

What you have to do while claiming UC will depend on your circumstances. If you have children, or are ill or already work part-time, you will be asked to do less in terms of finding a job.

Oh okay thank you. I get general and social anxiety a lot of the time and have experienced panic attacks before, and just generally my mental health hasn't been consistently great, sometimes it gets better or worse but the anxiety is always there and when they asked me if I have a health condition I said no because I'm fine now, and recently my anxiety has been low and I haven't been diagnosed with anything but I am going to the doctors. I've agreed to the commitments and look for work and they said I have to attend a compulsory workshop every week too but honestly I actually don't want to work right now or until my mental health improves a lot because it's just hard to even go out and be around people.

huckster

Tanz

Please keep your thread concentrated on your circumstances. Other peoples claims are not really relevant.


Why are you claiming Universal Credit ? Have you stopped working or are about to stop working ?

You have to attend the Job Centre every week for the first 13 weeks of the claim. If you have a Doctors fit note, the Job Centre may amend this requirement.

poppy12345

Tanz764 wrote: »

Okay, thanks but what is this other person that replied saying '
For earnings, they take off 63p for every £1 earned. If you have a work allowance (if you have a child/ren or limited capability for work) then you can earn up to that threshold before they take anything off.'

Is this when you start working?

Some people have a work allowance depending on their circumstances. A work allowance is when someone can earn a certain amount of money before they start to see that 63% deduction. See link. https://www.entitledto.co.uk/help/Work-allowance-Universal-Credit

Tanz764

Oh okay thank you. I get general and social anxiety a lot of the time and have experienced panic attacks before, and just generally my mental health hasn't been consistently great, sometimes it gets better or worse but the anxiety is always there and when they asked me if I have a health condition I said no because I'm fine now, and recently my anxiety has been low and I haven't been diagnosed with anything but I am going to the doctors. I've agreed to the commitments and look for work and they said I have to attend a compulsory workshop every week too but honestly I actually don't want to work right now or until my mental health improves a lot because it's just hard to even go out and be around people.

Tanz764

Spoonie_Turtle wrote: »

Looking at the other responses on the thread I think this might have been addressing me? Edit: cross-posted with previous post

I lost my previous job due to ill health (ME/CFS; I was off sick for 10 months) and am not capable of looking for any work. Just going to appointments exhausts me so my work coach tries to coincide appointments with when I have to bring in a new fit note. I'm in the process of completing my health questionnaire for the Work Capability Assessment then will await a face-to-face assessment.

Oh okay thank you. I get general and social anxiety a lot of the time and have experienced panic attacks before, and just generally my mental health hasn't been consistently great, sometimes it gets better or worse but the anxiety is always there and when they asked me if I have a health condition I said no because I'm fine now, and recently my anxiety has been low and I haven't been diagnosed with anything but I am going to the doctors. I've agreed to the commitments and look for work and they said I have to attend a compulsory workshop every week too but honestly I actually don't want to work right now or until my mental health improves a lot because it's just hard to even go out and be around people.

huckster

Can I suggest that you see your Doctors and look to be referred for any local help you can receive to try to overcome anxiety or other mental health issues. If the Job Centre can see that you are trying to improve your health, then they may be more understanding.

Tanz764

Tanz764 wrote: »

Oh okay thank you. I get general and social anxiety a lot of the time and have experienced panic attacks before, and just generally my mental health hasn't been consistently great, sometimes it gets better or worse but the anxiety is always there and when they asked me if I have a health condition I said no because I'm fine now, and recently my anxiety has been low and I haven't been diagnosed with anything but I am going to the doctors. I've agreed to the commitments and look for work and they said I have to attend a compulsory workshop every week too but honestly I actually don't want to work right now or until my mental health improves a lot because it's just hard to even go out and be around people.

huckster wrote: »

Tanz

Please keep your thread concentrated on your circumstances. Other peoples claims are not really relevant.


Why are you claiming Universal Credit ? Have you stopped working or are about to stop working ?

You have to attend the Job Centre every week for the first 13 weeks of the claim. If you have a Doctors fit note, the Job Centre may amend this requirement.

No I agreed to look for work, I've never worked before.
I posted about my health condition

Spoonie_Turtle

If your mental health is affecting your ability to work, you need to tell them. Doctor's appointments will be helpful evidence in the absence of a diagnosis, but be aware you will need to explain exactly how it affects you even to get them to consider changing your commitments. They may not do anything without a fit note, but they do have discretion to turn off work search and availability for a certain period. I don't know, it will depend on your work coach. I believe if you're not happy with them (if they're dismissive and unreasonable, for instance) you can request someone else, but I've not read any official basis for that.