Universal credit + new job

ChunkyStrawberry

First of all, thanks in advance for any responses/advice, its greatly appreciated. 
I have started a new job as an admin temp, and am being paid a month in arrears. I started at the beginning of this month and wont receive any pay until the end of next month, at which I'll receive this month's pay only. The pay date from my job will fall 8 days after my next universal credit payment  - will it count as an overpayment? Or will it be okay as it falls outside my assessment period? 

NedS

Because your pay date falls after the end of the current month assessment period, you will receive full UC payment. This is not an overpayment as you have not received any earnings in this assessment period. Earnings are taken into account in the month in which they are received, so those earnings will be taken into account in your next assessment period.

calcotti

Earnings are taken into account when they are paid. Earnings received after the end of the UC assessment period therefore have n impact on your current UC entitlement. Your next payment will be the full UC amount. After that your UC payable will be reduced by 63% of the earnings received. If you have children included on your claim or have Limited capability for Work a portion of your earnings will be disregarded (the Work Allowance).

ChunkyStrawberry

Ahhh excellent, thank you both. I've been really worried about it and this definitely puts my mind at ease!