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What happens to UC when baby is 5?

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november90 · 19/04/2021 22:40

My baby is almost one so I'm just asking out of curiosity. I currently work 18 hours a week and I've read that when they turn 5 you have to work 25 hours. What actually happens though. Would they expect me to leave my job and get some random 25 hour job? Would my allowance drop?

Like I said I'm just curious m! Hopefully I'll be out of the UC system by then when I win the lottery or get swept off my feet by a multi millionaire 🤣🙈

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Babyroobs · 20/04/2021 00:01

You are expected to earn 25 x nmw s if you earn more than nmw currently you will probably be ok. It's unlikely they would do much anyway if you were just under.

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november90 · 20/04/2021 01:18

Thank you! That makes sense because homecoming report your pay not hours don't they so how would UC even no?
If I'm still in the same job and on UC I just wondered why would happen because it's not as simple as just getting the extra hours at my place!

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november90 · 20/04/2021 01:18

*hmrc not homecoming

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