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UC and term time only work

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Lulu44 · 05/07/2019 22:10

Hi, I've recently started a term time only job and have been advised that I may be elegible for universal credit.
Before I apply I'm not sure what I should put my income as. I work term time only 30 hours a week. Do I calculate my income as 30 hours a week all year round, despite not working for the school holidays (estimating about 10 weeks) or work out my actual income for the year?
Probably a stupid question but I figure the latter isn't going to match up with my payslips so would that cause an issue?
Thanks in advance

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SpideyMom · 05/07/2019 23:17

Mom my works term time in a school. Her salary is calculated 39 weeks per year then divided by 52 for weeks, or 12 for months. So she basically gets her salary paid over 12 months in equal amounts.

I claim childcare only during term time. I add it up and divide it over the year.

I imagine it will be similar when calculating your income for UC however my knowledge of UC is limited. But if anything like my mom's, her wage slip states what her salary is when spread over 12 months.

MrsWombat · 07/07/2019 07:53

I work in a school and the salary is divided equally over 12 months. I'm sure it will also include holiday and bank holiday pay so I suggest you ask your HR exactly what you will get.

AnotherExWife · 07/07/2019 08:04

I work 20 hours a week term time only. I get paid the same amount each month. When I spoke to tax credits to make a claim they said to put down that I work 20 hours a week even though I work for 39 weeks of the year.

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