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Universalcreditquery · 01/03/2013 16:53

Am I right in thinking that if a couple is earning over a certain amount by the husband earning and the wife staying at home that the wife will not be subjected to conditions of having to effectively "sign on the dole"?

How much would a husband have to earn in that case?

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Universalcreditquery · 01/03/2013 16:54

I mean when applying to universal credit, of course.

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Universalcreditquery · 01/03/2013 17:06

Is anyone there?

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BackforGood · 01/03/2013 17:43

Your question is a bit confusing, in the way it's worded.
You might get someone more knowledgable opening the thread, if you put 'Universal Credit' in the title.

CogitoErgoSometimes · 01/03/2013 18:07

Anyone voluntarily opting out of the labour market but not planning to claim unemployment benefits has no conditions to meet, no signing-on etc. If the couple intends to claim tax credits (or the new universal credit), they work the required hours between them (or 100% by the husband in your example) and their household income is in the qualifying range then the same applies.

noisytoys · 01/03/2013 18:12

I heard that the couples must earn 2x35 hours at minimum wage or 1 part of the couple can earn 70 hours at minimum wage so whatever minimum wage is x70

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