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Redundancy payment

JamesFromSomewhere
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I phoned up the UC helpline but they didn't help me with this they told me they weren't sure. Useless!
Does my redundancy payment affect my universal credits? Thank you.
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Yes it will impact your payment in the claim period it is received
My apologies, Poppy12345 corrected me that it will be classed as capital/savings"You've been reading SOS when it's just your clock reading 5:05 "1 -
sammyjammy said:Yes it will impact your payment in the claim period it is received
A bit shocking really that the bloke on the phone didn't know after he put me on hold.0 -
sammyjammy said:Yes it will impact your payment in the claim period it is receivedThe redundancy pay will be classed as savings, not earnings. If this bring the total savings to more than £16,000 then entitlemet to all means tested benefits will end.Pay in lieu and holiday pay will be classed as earnings.JamesFromSomewhere said:
A bit shocking really that the bloke on the phone didn't know after he put me on hold.
Not at all. They are call centre staff, not benefits advisors. They should be the last people to ask for advice from.4 -
poppy12345 said:sammyjammy said:Yes it will impact your payment in the claim period it is receivedThe redundancy pay will be classed as savings, not earnings. If this bring the total savings to more than £16,000 then entitlemet to all means tested benefits will end.Pay in lieu and holiday pay will be classed as earnings.
Oh ok. I was told in my identity check appointment for UC that the helpline would help with any queries I had so I assumed they could advise on stuff like this. I hadn't realised they had not been trained in this area. Cheers.JamesFromSomewhere said:
A bit shocking really that the bloke on the phone didn't know after he put me on hold.
Not at all. They are call centre staff, not benefits advisors. They should be the last people to ask for advice from.0 -
Oh ok. I was told in my identity check appointment for UC that the helpline would help with any queries I had so I assumed they could advise on stuff like this. I hadn't realised they had not been trained in this area. Cheers.
https://ucnotes.co.uk/universal-credit-home-page/im-working-menu/what-if-i-finish-work/
I would start with an internet search rather than asking the UC call-handlers.
Your local advice charity can be a useful source of information, and offer a potential check on the veracity of poorly trained DWP staff statements.Alice Holt Forest situated some 4 miles south of Farnham forms the most northerly gateway to the South Downs National Park.4
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