UC payments increase if wages go down

k2020

So cna someone explain to me what they mean by this as I earn different amounts each month at the moment .

If you stop working or your wages go down, your payment will increase 

HillStreetBlues

k2020 said:

So cna someone explain to me what they mean by this as I earn different amounts each month at the moment .

If you stop working or your wages go down, your payment will increase 

With UC there is a deduction depending on how much you earn, the more you earn the bigger the deduction until there is no entitlement to UC.
Your base rate remains the same but the less deductions the more your UC award (payment) will be for the assessment period.

peteuk

The reduction of your UC is 55p for every pound you earn so for every £10.00 you earn they reduce your UC by £5.50.  So if in Jan you earn £10.00 less than December then in that UC you’ll receive £5.50 more. 

Base rate £100 - wage £20 = Reduction of £11.00 so Payment of £89.00

Next month 

Base rate £100 - wage £10 =Reduction of £5.50 so payment is £94.50