Hi, I applied for UC about a week or so ago as my work had dried up and I have 3 children at home with me atm. I was on WTC before but wasn't getting anything for being out of work and couldn't apply unless I changed to UC.
I've now been offered work (going to start off on a few hours from home) starting from next week but my first payment won't be until the end of June. I've written this in my journal but wondered if they would calculate this into this month or when I actually get paid.
Also, will the first payment include the time from when I applied or just one month? Sorry, if this seems an obvious question.
Does anyone find UC easier the tax credits btw?
The work I do will probably have variable hours and I have been self employed (for under a year!) which was a bit of a pain with tax credits. In this new role though, I will be employed and will be paid directly into my B/A with NI and tax taken out.