Universal Credit and working term time

[Redruby2020]

Hi, I’m sure there will be some who work term time only. For example in a school etc.
This is in relation to what happens with Universal Credit in this situation. Obviously I know many who work part time but more importantly in a school and are on UC. I have a lot of pressure on me to take up 30 hrs a week, I can not manage this due to many reasons and health.
So i would rather have something than nothing. If you do a few days a week term time. I get it that you will then just get a pro rata amount for the holidays. I just wonder if there will be a shortfall somewhere and what UC do there. As I know things can be adjusted, but i can’t imagine them to be happy when they have to pay you more as opposed to less, if they can get you doing more.

But a change of role to a term time job would be good I think, it would certainly solve some issues.

Thankyou

What are your goals and aspirations in life?

How old are you?

What is your past employment history?

Working and having a career can be so rewarding.

Trying to game the UC system is degrading.

Have you got children?

What sort of role model do you want to provide them with?

If you do have children what are your hopes for their future?

Term time only roles payments are spread over 12 months so you will get the same amount every month. There isn’t a gap in pay so UC amount will stay the same. They also ask how many hours you usually work- which will be for the majority of the year (your holiday pay is within your usual pay for term time only)

I previously worked term time with pay averaged out across the year, this had no effect on uc.

If your pay fluctuates across the year, your uc amount will fluctuate to (they get pay slip data). Though I imagine in months where you did below the minimum earning threshold, you will get pressure to look for other work.

Wow you’ve assumed a lot. Bearing in mind how many people have to use UC as a top up. Bearing in mind the cost of living now. I’m sorry lol I won’t be having a new found career now at this stage of life. And though when I was younger I used to hear all these things about life beginning at certain stages. And that mothers can have a career. I think that depends on many factors. You don’t know someone’s past and what led them to where they are.
It was merely asking how does it work in those types of jobs.

We can’t all just study and study and become whatever you think someone should. Everyone has different academic abilities, then also it’s surviving whilst you study etc.

If pay is split equally over 12 months there shouldn't be a problem with UC. If you have three months over the summer where you aren't paid then UC will no doubt question why and get you looking for work. As others have said though, you are usually paid less over 12 months.