Hi,
I am wondering if anyone who knows more about UC than I do can help with a question I have.
I remember reading on here a while back about pension contributions when you are on UC. I will be starting a new job shortly and would like to maximise my pension contributions. I will tell UC how much I earn and how much I take home but am I right in thinking that you can still get some UC if you are contributing extra to your pension.
For example if the normal amount of pension contribution means my take home pay is £200.00 per week but I increase my contributions, my take home pay decreases to £150.00 and that may still entitle me to some UC (not sure if it does, but that is an example).
It is really important to me that I do the right, honest thing - I don't want to do anything shady but if it is acceptable, permissable that I will do it (if I can).
Thanks for reading.