UC & pension

Cheechee

If I took a job for 10 hours a week and took a monthly income from a private pension, would I still be able to claim universal credit to top up because neither the job or pension amount to much?

I'm struggling to work longer hours but I'm doubtful I would be entitled to any health related benefits.  I'm 56

Thanks

peteuk

Your pension payment will be classed as earnings and as such for every £1.00 your earn your UC will reduce by £0.55. - wrong info 

Would you also get a lump sum?  Anything above £6K will further reduce your UC and anything above £16K will stop your claim. 

Cheechee

Thanks for the reply, no I won't get a lump sum. 

Would I be asked to look for more work if I only had a very small job? 

kaMelo

peteuk said:

Your pension payment will be classed as earnings and as such for every £1.00 your earn your UC will reduce by £0.55.

Would you also get a lump sum?  Anything above £6K will further reduce your UC and anything above £16K will stop your claim. 

Pension income is classed as unearned therefore reduces UC pound for pound. Only earned income is subject to the taper and work allowance.

Cheechee said:

Thanks for the reply, no I won't get a lump sum. 

Would I be asked to look for more work if I only had a very small job? 

If you don't have any health conditions and earn less than your AET, yes you will.

sammyjammy

Are you single?  Own your own property?

Alice_Holt

peteuk said:

Your pension payment will be classed as earnings and as such for every £1.00 your earn your UC will reduce by £0.55.

       As kaMelo says this is incorrect.

      The OP will lose UC £ for £.    Pension income is not classed as earnings for UC.

peteuk

As both Alice_Holt and KaMelo have said, my info is incorrect.  The info I was backed up by finder.com.  Apologies for the wrong info.  Above will be edited.