Universal credit

[ByLemonShaker]

Ive just started a new job, if i get my universal credit on the 25th,and i get paid from work on the 30th,will i get my full universal credit money this month before being paid? Im just trying to work everything out

Depends on your assessment period. Mine is 30th-30th and my wage it gets reported to HMRC on the 25th of every month to be paid on the last working day.

In my opinion, yes, you will. Universal credit go off a payment period of a month before they give you the money (that’s why your first one is an advance)

So for example your ‘payment period’ would be something like 17th September - 16th October, then you would be awarded full universal credit on 25th October as your wages would be £0. For the next payment period of 17th October - 16th November you will have Been paid on 30th so this wage will be taken into account for your award on 25th November

You might still get some universal credits depending on how much you earn. Make sure you report the changes to your job, to ensure you get the correct payment awarded on 25th October I would recommend you tell them about the change after payment period cut off (around 17th October but it will say on your payment page)