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Universal credit

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fairgame84 · 01/09/2017 12:01

Just looking up Universal Credit, I'm not due to move onto it yet but I like to be prepared.
I currently get CTC and WTC. DS is 12 and on lrm and mrc for his DLA.
So I understand that the disability element is lower on UC but what I'm really concerned about is the rules about working and looking for work in order to get the UC.
It says that if your child is 13 or over then you will be expected to work full time. Do this still apply if your DC is disabled?
I can't find the answer online.
I currently work part time term time. I don't get CA as my wages are above the threshold.

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LornaMumsnet · 01/09/2017 15:23

We're just sending this over to money matters for the OP.

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fairgame84 · 01/09/2017 15:57

Thanks Lorna.

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PencilsInSpace · 01/09/2017 16:10

If you meet all the conditions for CA except that your income is too high you should not have to fulfill any work related requirements. See here.

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fairgame84 · 01/09/2017 16:22

Brilliant pencils thankyou
I couldn't find that information, my googling isn't very good.
I do plan to work full time asap but I was worried that I would be forced to before DS is fully independent.

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