Can I continue to receive Universal Credit if my business receives money and not me?

[Deleted User] · 30 July 2020 at 10:59AM

I'm a sole director of a Limited company. (Freelance Designer). I'm currently not working and receiving Universal Credit. If I were to take a job, the money would go straight into the business account. If I leave it there and not pay myself a salary would this effect the amount of Universal Credit I'd receive?
Thanks!

p00hsticks · 30 July 2020 at 11:29AM

This is probably better asked over on the Benefits board

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/categories/benefits-tax-credits

I think that there are some rules around how DWP take into account company / sole trader earnings for UC, but I'm not aware of the details - the experts over on that board will know.

sammyjammy · 30 July 2020 at 2:17PM

AshG1992 said:

I'm a sole director of a Limited company. (Freelance Designer). I'm currently not working and receiving Universal Credit. If I were to take a job, the money would go straight into the business account. If I leave it there and not pay myself a salary would this effect the amount of Universal Credit I'd receive?
Thanks!

What a dreadfully sad immoral question.

Can I continue to receive Universal Credit if my business receives money and not me?

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