Earned under AET this month.

Johnm2019

Hi,

I had some unpaid holiday this month and my monthly wage came in at £950. My mobile phone sim card is no longer working so I cannot login to my Universal Credit account, we claim as a couple (We have a 3 year old) my partner has checked her email and she has a telephone appointment for next week. I am guessing that is because my payment was under the minimum of £988? She is due to give birth in June, so my question is, from now my wage will always be about £1100, so will this be OK? I work 24 hours a week at £10.90 an hour, and normally bring in an extra £100 bonus.  

As we can't currently open our Universal credit account, I can't see why she has been asked to attend a phone appointment, but guessing this may be the reason? I am calling them this afternoon to update to a new mobile number.

Thanks

tifo

She shouldn't have any work related commitments from 11 weeks to the birth date and 15 weeks after.

https://www.entitledto.co.uk/help/pregnancy-overview-universal-credit

NedS

Yes, if she is not earning and your earnings dropped below £988 then she will be required to attend regular appointments. Once your earnings increase back above £988, she will no longer be required to attend.

You will need to sort out access to your UC account - it is your responsibility to log in regularly and complete any actions in your ToDo list.

tifo said:

She shouldn't have any work related commitments from 11 weeks to the birth date and 15 weeks after.

https://www.entitledto.co.uk/help/pregnancy-overview-universal-credit

Yes, but first she will need to declare that she is pregnant and provide a copy of her MATB1 form from their midwife confirming the due date. She can discuss this with her Work Coach at her phone appointment next week and drop a copy of her MATB1 form into the jobcentre.
 

tifo

"You must provide evidence of the pregnancy and the due date by providing a MATB1 from your GP, hospital or midwife. You can get a MATB1 when you are 20 weeks pregnant so you shouldn't report it before then".

"However, if you have a health condition at any point in your pregnancy, you will need to tell Universal Credit."