UC working hours

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NOT ASKING FOR A WORK SHY REASON

If someone worked around 30 hrs a week with a UC top up but then had to have hours reduced; what would be the minimum number of hours they could work without being told to look for another job?
Genuine reasons, just can't see an answer online

I think it's done on earnings, not hours.
Ie: a cleaner would have to work all hours but someone well paid can cut back.
(Disclaimer, in transition period).

UC looks at earnings not hours
Assuming the person is single, earnings of over £677 per month will mean they don't need to look for more work. This amount is due to go up in April in line with minimum wage increases, and is due to be increased more significantly sometime soon, but govt haven't set a timetable.

If they're in a couple, then household earnings of £1083 per month - but again this is due to change soon.

Some people don't have to look for work at all - carers for disabled people, people with children under 3, people who are accepted by the DWP to have health problems or disabilities that affect their ability to work.

Ok Thankyou so much

@Nonametonight oh that is really interesting. I work with a take home pay of £1800. My husband is a carer for our son and gets carers allowance. However, my son is about to stop DLA and switch to PIP. I was really concerned that if my son didn't get PIP (and therefore my husband looses his carers allowance) my husband would have to look for work, which he can't do.

So is it right that he probably won't have to (possibly even with the gov changes)? Regardless of the PIP outcome there is no way he could work and look after our son?

Thanks so much for asking this question OP. If this is true it will save many sleepless nights!

@stopmefeelingsick your problem will come if and when the government change the rules, which they do plan to do. Right now, one person in a couples earnings can cover both of you. Govt is planning to change that rule so it would only work if one person in the couple is earning the equivalent of 60 hrs per week at minimum wage. But we don't know when that change will come in. Hopefully if your child's care needs are significant enough to mean your partner cannot work, they will also be significant enough to get a PIP award.

Op here.
I see that they are changing to having to work 30 hours now, assume the threshold is now much higher than 677?
Sorry I find it hard to get clear in my head

Sorry it says 'asked to work up to 30 hours'
I might have panicked
I work 27

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