Hello, I've searched everywhere and cannot work this out.
So in March 2021 we had one child at the time I applied for UC and it was rejected. My husband and I income was about £2380.00 and childcare costs were £259.00.
I re-applied in March 2022 I'm currently on maternity leave with our second child born in January 2022 so joint income of about £1900.00 and childcare costs £455 (reduced now to around £150 as receiving funded hours for our 3yo).
In June I started self employment and declared an additional £227 taking are monthly earnings to £2419.
Since April have received 85% of childcare paid plus a small amount of UC.
So my questions are as follows.
When I go back to work in January I want to still keep the 85% childcare cost paid. What is the earning threshold (monthly/annually) for a couple? so UC still pay the 85% childcare.
Are we only receiving the child are element while on mat leave?
I phoned a work coach today and she just rattled off the website stuff but I need to know as I want to budget planner for the winter with bills rising etc and whether it's worth working more.
I hope someone can help, I thank you in advance