University credit

Ka11yz
Ka11yz Posts: 17 Forumite
in Benefits & tax credits
Hello would like some advice on university credits


I have been told I can't have work/child tax credit anymore and to claim university credit when was getting w/c tax credit was getting £135 aweek

Made my claim for UC they said I will get £314 a month I work 20hr aweek and get paid £773 a month don't get no help with housing benefit

When I did my online calculation for UC said I will get £594 just don't see how I am not getting that work my !!! of for nothing any help please
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  • Alice_Holt
    Alice_Holt Posts: 5,946 Forumite
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    edited 11 August 2018 at 8:32PM
    Have you got housing costs (rent) to pay?
    Help for this should be included in Universal Credit.
    Do you have child care costs?

    Have you given the DWP details of your tenancy agreement?

    What prompted the move to UC?

    Have you access to your journal. Can you tell us the breakdown of your last UC payment.
    Alice Holt Forest situated some 4 miles south of Farnham forms the most northerly gateway to the South Downs National Park.
  • Ka11yz
    Ka11yz Posts: 17 Forumite
    when I went for my interview they never asked me any of that so I have already added it to my universal credit journal but when I looked down this morning I had this message

    You'll have seen a message about benefits that affect Universal Credit.

    From the benefits affecting Universal Credit, you're claiming:

    Jobseeker's Allowance


    Looks like they have put you down for job seekers allowance but I'm working
  • Ka11yz
    Ka11yz Posts: 17 Forumite
    edited 11 August 2018 at 9:08PM
    And there is this statement

    Standard allowance
    You receive a standard Universal Credit allowance each month

    £317.82

    Children
    You get support for 1 child

    £277.08

    Total before adjustments
    £594.90

    Take-home pay
    Take-home pay is what's left after tax, National Insurance and any pension contributions have been deducted.

    Take-home pay breakdown
    Earnings reported by your employer £773.28
    The amount we'll use to work out your Universal credit is £773.28

    Your total take-home pay for this period is £773.28

    The first £409.00 of your take-home pay doesn't affect your Universal Credit monthly amount. Every £1.00 you earn in take-home pay over this amount reduces your Universal Credit by 63 pence.

    The total we take off for take home pay is
    £229.50
  • Alice_Holt
    Alice_Holt Posts: 5,946 Forumite
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    edited 11 August 2018 at 8:51PM
    Do you pay rent?

    Do you have child care costs?


    If you don't have either of these costs, then that statement of your UC payment looks correct to me.

    £594 is the maximum UC payable. This maximum can be reduced by earnings.

    You have a £409 earnings allowance, which does not reduce the maximum UC payable.
    After that, UC is reduced by 63 pence for every £1.00 you earn

    Some info here:
    https://www.entitledto.co.uk/help/Calculating-Universal-Credit
    https://www.entitledto.co.uk/help/Universal-Credit-Rates
    Alice Holt Forest situated some 4 miles south of Farnham forms the most northerly gateway to the South Downs National Park.
  • Ka11yz
    Ka11yz Posts: 17 Forumite
    Yes I have to pay rent and no I don't have to pay for child care as little 1 is 9
  • LilElvis
    LilElvis Posts: 5,835 Forumite
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    You might want to edit your post as it has your full name in it.
  • Ka11yz
    Ka11yz Posts: 17 Forumite
    How do I remove it sorry I am new
  • Alice_Holt
    Alice_Holt Posts: 5,946 Forumite
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    edited 11 August 2018 at 9:05PM
    Ka11yz wrote: »
    Yes I have to pay rent and no I don't have to pay for child care as little 1 is 9

    This is what is missing from your UC.

    You should be getting help with rent through UC.
    https://www.entitledto.co.uk/help/Housing-overview-Universal-Credit
    https://www.entitledto.co.uk/help/Help-with-rent-Universal-Credit

    Have you supplied them with a tenancy agreement?

    Write on your UC journal that you have rent to pay, and ring the UC helpline to get this sorted.

    Can you remember if you put the rent on the UC application?
    Alice Holt Forest situated some 4 miles south of Farnham forms the most northerly gateway to the South Downs National Park.
  • Alice_Holt
    Alice_Holt Posts: 5,946 Forumite
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    edited 11 August 2018 at 9:02PM
    Ka11yz wrote: »
    How do I remove it sorry I am new

    Go back to the post and click on the Edit Post box at the bottom of your post.

    Amend,

    Then click on the Save Changes box
    Alice Holt Forest situated some 4 miles south of Farnham forms the most northerly gateway to the South Downs National Park.
  • Ka11yz
    Ka11yz Posts: 17 Forumite
    Ka11yz wrote: »
    And there is this statement

    Standard allowance
    You receive a standard Universal Credit allowance each month

    £317.82

    Children
    You get support for 1 child

    £277.08

    Total before adjustments
    £594.90

    Take-home pay
    Take-home pay is what's left after tax, National Insurance and any pension contributions have been deducted.

    Take-home pay breakdown
    Earnings reported by your employer £773.28
    The amount we'll use to work out your Universal credit is £773.28

    Your total take-home pay for this period is £773.28

    The first £409.00 of your take-home pay doesn't affect your Universal Credit monthly amount. Every £1.00 you earn in take-home pay over this amount reduces your Universal Credit by 63 pence.

    The total we take off for take home pay is
    £229.50



    I am sure I did but No1 has asked me for anything like tenancy agreement
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