Partner hasn't submitted dividends

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Please don't judge as I am so upset and worried, I have changed some minor details as could potentially be outing.

Partner owns business, takes £900 wages and the rest in dividends.

I claim UC, had my DS 11 months ago and have had health complications since. I do plan on going back to work when I've had the 2 operations I need.

Partner moved in and had to move to a joint claim, absolutely fine, attended meeting at job centre, had to give copies of business registration, certificates, quotes, proof of earnings etc. all submitted.

UC been paying for 8 months and have just asked for 6 months worth of bank statements. Absolutely fine, uploaded bank statements, partner hasn't realised he has to declare dividends, now I've seen them and uploaded them I have such bad anxiety that I'm going to be in trouble.

I am out of my mind with worry. Does anyone know what happens? I've left a note on my journal to my work coach but no reply yet.

You're absolutely right. Under Universal Credit, they want to know what profit the business is making etc., not how much you are withdrawing. They treat you as self employed even though, legally, you're a separate legal entity apart from your limited company.

https://www.litrg.org.uk/benefits/universal-credit/limited-companies-and-universal-credit#:~:text=For%20universal%20credit%2C%20if%20you,as%20your%20self%2Demployed%20income.