universal credit

sagill

hi
I just want to know about universal credit payment how much I will get if I start working as self employed uber eat?
I m living with my partner and we have four kids
I am claiming first time universal credit
regards

calcotti

Use a benefit calculator and input your details https://www.gov.uk/benefits-calculators

sagill

hi
I read it somewhere that if you start a self employed job
they will not check your earnings first 12 month ie stat up period
any advice about this?

tomtom256

sagill wrote: »

hi
I read it somewhere that if you start a self employed job
they will not check your earnings first 12 month ie stat up period
any advice about this?

You will get a start up period if you are newly self-employed within the last 12 months prior to or at the start of your claim. As long as you haven't claimed UC before and had a start up period in the last 5 years.

You will be expected to attend a 3 monthly review for those 12 months and you will have to declare your income and expenditure, which will/should be checked against your receipts etc at the reviews. If at anytime you ar not taking steps to increase your profit, they can introduce the minimum income floor.

sagill

thanks for your reply
I want to start uber eats delivery job
in fact this is a job but self employed
please can you guide me in this context!
there will be start up period and 3 months review?
thanks

calcotti

The twelve months is the period before they apply the Minimum Income Floor which treats you as earning a certain amount even if you earn less. It does not mean they do not check your earnings. As tomtom says you will be required to provide information every month about what income you have received and what business expenditure you have incurred.

See
https://www.citizensadvice.org.uk/benefits/universal-credit/on-universal-credit/how-the-minimum-income-floor-works-if-youre-self-employed/
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/universal-credit-and-self-employment-quick-guide/universal-credit-and-self-employment-quick-guide

sagill

thanks lots