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Total income households and UC

If both parents are earning just about the minimum income floor to get UC and one child starts earning as well would it be okay if one of the parents earnings drops down low so the total income is about the same with the universal credit  about the same

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  • Spoonie_Turtle
    Spoonie_Turtle Posts: 10,462 Forumite
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    If both parents are earning just about the minimum income floor to get UC and one child starts earning as well would it be okay if one of the parents earnings drops down low so the total income is about the same with the universal credit  about the same
    The child's earnings are irrelevant to UC, the parents are the claimants.
  • itsthelittlethings
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    The child would be on their own claim, if necessary.
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  • kaMelo
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    Another hypothetical question?
  • peteuk
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    If both parents are earning just about the minimum income floor to get UC and one child starts earning as well would it be okay if one of the parents earnings drops down low so the total income is about the same with the universal credit  about the same
    Minimal income floor applies to self employed claimants.  Should their income fall below the minimum floor, then regardless of their income the minimum floor will be applied.  

    Equally as pointed out their sons income has no affect on their claim.
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