I merged to universal credit around 6 months ago and it's been complete hell that I'm at breaking point.
I managed to get a couple of extra hours at my employed job taking me to 18 hours per week on minimum wage, but that isn't quite enough for the £892 AET because I pay a small amount into a works pension. 4 week months I'm £90 below the AET. I was offered a small job on a self employed basis on top of my employed work which I was told at the jobcentre would be enough because I wouldn't be gainfully self employed it's just topping up. Even the self employed work coach told me it's all fine and I won't need anymore work search meetings. Now I'm told the self employed earnings don't count for the £892 AET, but noone has been able to give me a reason why.
Is there anyone here that can explain to me please?