Universal Credit Managed Migration - thread 2

[JanFebAndOnwards]

Not claiming any special knowledge myself (apart from am about to migrate in next couple of months!), but wanted to keep this going - will post link to the original thread next -) as it seemed to be helping and calming so many people.
Thanks for all valuable contributions everyone.

@Babyroobs do you know how the gainfully self employed vs being a carer works?

My husband definitely does not meet the MIF for self employment because he is caring for our disabled son (DLA MRC and LRM). He does 4 days a week, about 24 hours because he needs to be available for our boy. But he has a self employment meeting to attend soon and we really aren’t sure what to expect from it. I am the main wage earner and am in employment so they know what they’re doing with me.

He won't have any work requirements as a carer so won't need to prove he's gainfully self employed.

@Harriet19 I can’t answer the majority of your questions but the housing element isn’t income dependent.

UC is made up of elements and then deductions are made depending on how much you earn.
So you would get : single person, child and housing element. Then a work allowance as you have a dependent in full time education.

@JoshLymanIsHotterThanSam is your dh down as your son's carer and receiving carers element?

@DragonFly98 yes we have named him on the claim as being our sons carer. We are still in transition so assume he’ll be receiving carers element but don’t know yet.

Ok that's good the self employment interview will just be flagged because you haven't fully migrated so they haven't linked that your dh is a carer. He can just tell them that at the interview. He will definitely get carers element as your child has MRC.

Just to mention the couples AET is going up to £1437 from £1089 and the single £897. Seems a big jump especially for the couples one.

Hiya can I ask where you saw that? Gov.uk says

1 4 April 2024
From 1 April 2024 the Administrative Earnings Threshold (AET) went up for individuals and couples. For individual claimants, the AET is £743 per assessment period. Additionally, if you're in a couple, the combined couple's AET is £1,189 per assessment period.

I'm sure I read too that is set in legislation that couples AET is 24 hrs x NMW which is now £11.44 per hr

Here: https://www.gov.uk/government/news/disability-benefits-system-to-be-reviewed-as-pm-outlines-moral-mission-to-reform-welfare

Thanks Dragonfly, I hadn't seen the full article where he talked about UC just some news articles that focused on the proposed PIP changes.

Just thinking the couples one in particular has jumped up. I don't really want to be nagged to work more due to lack of childcare. 😬

Yeah it looks like it Will be 29 x NMW instead of 24 x

I suspect this rise in NMW will see those of us on zero hours get fewer shifts so some might struggle to meet that AET.

Hi can anyone expert help my colleague please?

Due to a payroll mistake (bc she started here in this tax year and our new payroll services provider somehow recorded her ytd pay for this month as including her pay from previous employment too), UC say her entitlement is £0 this month when she should be getting c £450.

Work are trying to sort it out but UC have now told her her unless it's sorted by today she'll lose it entirely. (Something about it would be paid next month - but her weekly paid husband's salary will mean they're not eligible next month?)

Surely this isn't right (the losing it entirely if no payment made next month)?

Thanks

I would post in this Facebook group if you need a quick response.

Hi I'm sure both these questions have already been answered but can anyone let me know if and how you are supposed to report private pension contributions?
Just done my application but it wasn't mentioned anywhere that I could see.
Also been given an appointment for ID verification even though I pressed to do it online. We are both working on the date we've been given which is barely any notice - have people been able to reschedule these or do them online/ phone? They didn't even give me opportunity to submit my details for online checking for done reason.
Many thanks much appreciated.

If private pensions contributions come out of your earnings automatically then there is no need to report as UC payments are based on net pay earned after tax, NI contributions and pension contributions are deducted.
You should be able to re-arrange ID appointment, you may need to ring them.

Thank you.
No the private pension is not direct from earnings that's why I want sure what I needed to do.