Can you get universal credit for being a SAHM if husband works f/t?

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I am a SAHM and dh works full time, only min wage but he does about 50 hours.
Would I be able to get Universal credit and stay at home dc are 5 and 7 both at school.
I don't want job seekers as I'm not looking for jobs but just wondering if UC was an option or if I'd be expected to look for work?

How do you think the majority of families in this country with 2 working parents manage?

I have no idea, how does everyone do it? It seems impossible.

Ok so if your parents need care and you are providing that to them and one or both of them are in receipt of a disability benefit and you are providing 35 hours of care a week, you could be put down as a carer on a UC claim. this would mean you have no work commitments and could get a carers element on the claim also which would boost the amount. Do check first what benefits ( if any) your parents are on as you claiming as their carer could affect their benefits.

Yes. I do and husband works full time. It depends on his earnings.

Most people have to juggle child care. I've done all sorts over the years to fit with in with the kids.
Work a few evenings a week in a shop or as a home carer? Or a night job? I use to do 1 or 2 nights a week when the kids were little, split nights ideally. Would help with money plus you are around in day.
Or if you are lucky a term time job. If you are fit and well there's no need for you to claim anything.

Says in the OP "dh works full time, only min wage but he does about 50 hours", so roughly 50 hours a week at minimum wage = around £27K.

This. OPs poor husband works 50 hours on minimum wage a work while she is apparently a SAHM to children who are in school.

jesus wept 🤦🏻‍♀️

The childcare fairies?

I can contribute by way of a go fund me or alternatively send my childcare fairies to you OP. Which would you prefer?

Ok so if your parents need care and you are providing that to them and one or both of them are in receipt of a disability benefit and you are providing 35 hours of care a week, you could be put down as a carer on a UC claim. this would mean you have no work commitments and could get a carers element on the claim also which would boost the amount. Do check first what benefits ( if any) your parents are on as you claiming as their carer could affect their benefits.

I'm not a carer to my parents, they have age related health issues, forgetfulness /low mobility but don't need a carer.
They are both almost 80 and my point about their health was just that they are not able to look after the dc anymore.

Work nights? Look for holiday clubs? Do you genuinely have no idea how other parents manage (I have had no help from family in the 16 years I have been a parent).
I sincerely hope you are unable to claim a penny, especially as you admitted you manage fine on your husbands salary.
Astounding how entitled some people actually are.

Your children are old enough for you to work. You can claim UC but you will be expected to actively seek work.

Single parents manage it as well.

No, the rules change soon and you will be required to earn a certain amount if youngest is 5 then it will be the equivalent of 25 times minimum wage a week.

Being a SAHM should be a choice for those who can afford it. If you benefits to allow you to stay at home, you can’t afford it so should get a job!
This totally pisses me off! My DH and I work 100hrs a week between us to pay our bills!

You’re basically looking for other people to work so you don’t have to?

Hy would other parents leave their children to go to work and pay tax that will allow you to stay home?

This. And this is why the rules are changing to stop this.

All the sort of things you take into consideration before you have children

100hrs pw just to pay the bills, I think you need to look at another job or reduce your bills somewhere

We don’t have any family near us. Like most people I know, I went part-time when I returned to work after maternity leave and we used nursery when DD was younger, then once she was at school we used after school club and cover the school holidays with a mixture of holiday club and leave.

I purposefully stayed in a job with flexible working and family-friendly policies, and was able to change my hours when she started school so I’m part-time over five days, meaning we only need after school club two days a week. DH is also in a role with flexible working so can do half of the school runs.

Do you really not know any parents where both of them work?

You would only be eligible if your joint income.was below a certain level. If you applied and were given it you would have to show that you are applying for work.

Hang on, I just re-read, he's working 50 hours a week and you want to not work..... is there a reason he's working all those hours and you want to stay at home?

@berksandbeyond @drpet49 Is stay at home parent only when your children are at home like 2 years and under? What if they are at preschool? I thought stay at home mum means you're in a relationship where the other parent works and you're at home and have children under 18.

Work in a school that's what I do.I am free for school pick up and drop offs as I work 12-2.30

For the purposes of claiming UC a parent of an under 3 doesn’t have any work commitments. So they don’t need to job hunt or attend appointments.

My Husband works full time and I look after my disabled child so am a carer. We receive Universal credit for this reason.

If both your children are at school and you aren't claiming Disability Allowance for them, then I believe you won't be eligible.