How many hours do I have to work on universal credits?

[Lauralizzie]

Hi
So I'm back on universal credits, my children are 13, 6 and 3. Just wondering how many hours I'm expected to work or look for work?
I'm a term time only worker, currently working 20 hours a week (term time)
Am I meant to be doing 30 hours? I would struggle to get that many hours at my job, because it's school hours and they don't count your lunch break.
So would I be expected to leave my job to get more hours?

Universal Credit uses multiples of the national living wage rather than 'raw' hours.

Are you paid a salary in 12 instalments?

No you wouldn't be expected to leave your job! As long as you're working over 16 hours they generally leave you alone. They don't expect you to work until youngest is in school anyway so you won't get any work related comments for a couple more years yet anyway

from Google:

How many hours do I need to work on Universal Credit with a 3 year old?
Childcare responsibilities
Age of youngest child Your responsibilities
Age between 3 and 12 You will be expected to work up to 30 hours a week, or spend up to 30 hours a week on work-related activities such as applying for jobs.

However I believe you should be able to log into your account, and have a look at the section ' My commitments ' ? I would hope that it is outlined there what they expect you to do.

Yea they pay it over the 12 months.

He starts reception at school in September

Ooh thanks I'll take a look

Generally it goes off your wages rather than hours. The hours on descriptions means the values of minimum wage multiplied by 30.