Why assume everyone on NMW is getting UC?

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Why do people assume that someone on national minimum wage is receiving universal credit? A couple both on national minimum wage can easily be receiving no universal credit, even if one is working part-time. Benefits are really low.

I don't actually even believe you are a genuine poster.

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I ahve worked in benefits advice for a cancer charity and now for a charity for older people. A large proportion of the population of the city I work is in Muslim and I can honestly say of course muslims claim benefits, probably more claim help with rent because am I correct in thinking they can't take loans except if from a muslim organization that loans them because it's against their religion to take loans and pay interest ?

I work and on UC. Just working alone isn't enough to survive

I think when people read NMW they think one adult on NMW, so a household income of NMW. I get UC on £23k. If two parents are working I wouldn't assume UC.

40% of UC recipients work -not a 'vast majority' and many of those are only working part-time.

I work hard too, I still get tax credits (will be UC if I migrate).

There are two of us, myself and my child studying 4 A levels so he doesn't work, though he did full time over summer.

But you said you got a massive loan from the bank for your mortgage?

It really isn't. Not nowadays with the cost of living

Well you failed.

It was rude.

What? It reads like Islam52 has name changed to EmmaX9 here

This thread is batshit.

Not if they have rent plus a car to run. It is very little to live on if they live alone or in eg a house share.