I am very new to all this UC stuff and don't have a clue. I'm on maternity still ( 1st child currently 8 months) and going back in December to work. I have a husband and i have a mortgage on my name. My partner is self employed and earns around 10 12 grand on the books, rest is bits of work here and there but off books. My annual salary is roughly between 25,500 and 25,900 which is working 2 day shifts 2 night shifts (4 on 4 off). Not sure of my hourly wage
I am looking to go back part time 2 days a week midweek doing morning shift.. A lot of people have said go back part time do the 16 hours or possibly 12 and then claim UC so you can spend time at home with baby. Child care is an issue being one of the reasons plus would love to be with my baby as much as I can. I don't think I would actually get much UC with the wage I would be earning doing 16 hours a week Or am I wrong? There's a strong chance I'm getting a 7% pay in September coming which would take me over 27,000 so even doing the bare minimum hours I feel like I would not be able to claim UC. I'm not saying I want alot of UC even getting a few pennies will still allow me to get benefits such as free nursery time etc. Im not trying to suck money out of the government i just want to work less and still get money im entitled to as I have a house to run. Ive tried putting things into the online calculators but i dont seem to understand it. It says im entitled to 200 a week which cant be true. Somebody help please it's driving me crazy or correct me! Thank you so much