UC and adult son.

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My son has ASD he has completed a college course and from it secured a PT job 10 hrs a week on 6.56 an hour. He wont earn much but is over the moon. College advisor has told us to apply for UC to top up his income as he is entitled to it. My question is is this right. He lives with me and my DP we earn 60k between us. He is a single adult living in our household with no children. When I have tried the online calculator it doesn't ask about mine or my partners income anywhere. I dont want to waste time applying and making him do the appointments if it's going to be a no as with ASD he finds that sort of thing stressful. But if it helps him be independent and gives him encouragement it might be worth it.

No worries we are used to that his PIP review went in in November and we are still waiting to hear from them. Will see how it goes

Maybe wait until he is happy and secure in the job before making an application?

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Thanks so when his pay goes to £392 £9.81 x 10 hrs it would be reduced by £215 yes so then only £42.

That seems pointless then

Not in the long run, because if he gets found to have limited capacity for work (and because he has no housing costs) he will then be allocated a “work allowance” of over £500, which means the amount of monthly earnings he is allowed to keep before deductions:

www.gov.uk/government/publications/universal-credit-work-allowances/universal-credit-work-allowances

Yes he can. My son with asd and physical disability is on PIP.

When he finishes college my tax credits stop.

But entitled to says that he can claim himself.