Claiming universal credit

[lockdownrainbow]

I am currently going through a divorce we are separating
Can i claim universal credit?

What are your circumstances? Do you work, do you have DC, do you rent or own your property?

We still live together but seperatly in the house
Have 2 children 11 and 14
I work part time

Own home

You will be required to get a full-time job I would imagine.

I do 16 hours the cut off for universal

Universal credit will look at your circumstances and decide if they think you need to look for more work based on that. It’s not like tax credits. If you can show your now financially independent you may be able to get some help depending on your income. If you have more than 16k saved you will not be entitled.

Under UC you will be expected to look for full time work or earn the equivalent of a full time nmw job.

Universal Credit is a lot stricter than tax credits. You will be able to claim but due to the ages of your children they will very likely expect you to work more than 16 hours so you might have to look for more work. You won't get any help towards housing costs.

There isn’t a cut off for hours. If your youngest is 11 you’ll be expected to work 25 hours per week minimum. When the youngest turns 13 it’ll be 35

Don't listen to people saying you need to earn more. If you earn over £343 a month (which you will on 16hrs) you will be put in the "light touch" group and basically be left alone

I received a payment from universal credit on friday .that I wasn't expecting till a-bit later in the year
Due to move out into a new house with the girls in December
Thought i would start getting in December when i moved out ?
Phoning them Monday to check its correct

I’m a welfare rights officer. She may well not end up in a light touch group.

The aim is to be earning 25 x nmw but they rarely enforce it. Do they know you are still living with your ex ? You need to make sure you separate everything. What is happening with the house, will he buy you out ?

@lockdownrainbow

I received a payment from universal credit on friday .that I wasn't expecting till a-bit later in the year Due to move out into a new house with the girls in December Thought i would start getting in December when i moved out ? Phoning them Monday to check its correct

If the house is being sold and you end up with more then 16k equity you will not be able to claim Uc at all.

The house not being sold
He is staying in the house
Me and the girls will move to a new house

If you are joint owners he will need to buy you out.

He is buying me out ?

Basically can you claim universal credit while divorcing but seperated ?

If he is buying you out- are you buying another place?

If you get more than £16k then you won't be entitled to any universal credit.

Yes i am as stated above
I don't earn more than 16 k thats why i applied for it i work 16 hours a week £612 a mnth

The equity you get from the house sale not your earnings.

Its 16k in savings op not 16k salary.

I don't have that much savings

You will do when your husband buys you out. If this is more than £16k you won't be entitled to universal credit.