Universal credit so many questions

[StayAGhost]

Hi
My husband and I have recently separated. He is living elsewhere and not paying me anything
I work 26 hours and using the calculator will be able to claim universal credit
Will I literally be able to submit a claim and definitely get what the calculator states? Is there any show stoppers I need to know about?
I have 3 DC, and quickly running out of money
Ta

@Signoramarella

I'm same as you. Work.25 hours a week.. single parent..get 1k a month u.c..

Hi, can I ask how much you earn and how many dc. I work same hours on tax credit and don't get any where near that much, I'm wondering if it would work out better to move it UC

@changingjobstomorrow do a benefits calculator on entitled too. Most working single parents are better off on UC.
I work full time on £23.5k and get £900 per month.

Hi sweetie, @Danikm151 I have a question about the comment you posted here. So you earn £23.5K a year and still get UC?! I feel so silly now. My friend was like you cannot earn more than £1000 a month, otherwise they will stop your benefits all together! What is the threshold, if any? Let’s say if I earn £2000 a month am I still going to get UC? I refused so many jobs in past 3 years. (Before child worked as a manager.)

It will depend on your individual circumstances (children, relationship status etc.) but UC doesn't just stop, it gradually decreases for any extra you earn.

You can enter pay amounts into www.entitledto.co.uk/ with your personalised details and it will tell you if you're entitled to anything.