Universal Credits - Term Time Work

[HughGrantsHair]

Are there are single parent term time workers who are claiming Universal Credits here to shed some light on this query I have?

I am worrying about being transferred to UC because I'm a term time worker.

I currently work 32 hours a week.

Worked out over the year, I earn about £130 a month less than someone who is earning minimum wage for 37.5 hours a week.

Will I be penalised for this and expected to find a higher paid job? Being a single parent with children aged 13 and 14, I need to provide childcare in the holidays for them and my job is perfect for our family set up right now.

There's no way I can get more hours from my employer, what with all the funding cuts in school, this is a ridiculous idea anyway.

Is this going to cause me trouble when I'm switched to UC?

Ignore that OP, it's wrong.

Seen your update - yes you can claim dla for autism but it's not always successful as it's dependent on the extra help they require over and above a typical child of their age , autism is so variable. Dd has received it from 10 but she has blackouts as well so most her points come from that. I just don't want you to get your hopes up without realising that it's quite hard to get these days

I was going to say, that completely goes against the link you posted earlier

This is why I try to cite my sources

I hope you get child maintenance btw!

Nope, no child maintenance. Doesn't work and being being supported by his wife.

Sorry, I'm awful at checking back on threads. Sounds like you've had some good advice but just wanted to mention about the hours you're 'expected' to work. Unlike JSA and tax credits UC has a more 'personal' approach so your work coach can actually override the official requirements. I have a 9 yr old so I'm expected to do 25hours work. I actually work 16 but because I've been there for a while and it's a stable job with very minimal travel costs they just let me get on with it. My UC still says I'm supposed to look for more hours or higher paid work but in reality they don't do anything about it