Yes but he says he just collects universal credit between those jobs instead of doing a less fun job and film work/writing scripts is a dream job, it takes too long to come to fruition to not have another job instead of collecting UC
I understand and to some extent can sympathise with your point. I'd be interested in the mechanics of how this works. Presumably writing scripts doesn't generate a regular income so he can say he's not working while doing it and then just have one period when he gets an income. I guess the film work and lecturing must be fairly intermittent too. In February this year the rules changed so that claimants only have 4 weeks to find a job in their chosen field before they have to start applying for any job that they are capable of doing. Perhaps he hasn't been caught by that yet or he has a particularly lenient work coach.Yes but he says he just collects universal credit between those jobs instead of doing a less fun job and film work/writing scripts is a dream job, it takes too long to come to fruition to not have another job instead of collecting UC
This of course is the problem with society- how can he get another job when these ad hoc ones come up? Is he meant to say no when he gets an email asking if he can come in and do lecturing because he has some retail job? Workers need structure and proper contractsI understand and to some extent can sympathise with your point. I'd be interested in the mechanics of how this works. Presumably writing scripts doesn't generate a regular income so he can say he's not working while doing it and then just have one period when he gets an income. I guess the film work and lecturing must be fairly intermittent too. In February this year the rules changed so that claimants only have 4 weeks to find a job in their chosen field before they have to start applying for any job that they are capable of doing. Perhaps he hasn't been caught by that yet or he has a particularly lenient work coach.
It's not based on how many hours worked, it's purely based on whether you received a payment of UC over £0.01 in your UC statement between 26th April and 25th May. What does your statement say for that period?Has anyone else still not received the cost of living payment when they are 100% eligible. I work and get uc, a friend who is in the same position and works same hours received hers a week ago. I read 99% of payments were made by 20th July. There's only 4 working days left for them to pay so losing hope with it
Yes I received £400 in that periodIt's not based on how many hours worked, it's purely based on whether you received a payment of UC over £0.01 in your UC statement between 26th April and 25th May. What does your statement say for that period?
If you’re on Working Tax Credits, they’ve now said the first payment won’t be made until the autumn.Has anyone else still not received the cost of living payment when they are 100% eligible. I work and get uc, a friend who is in the same position and works same hours received hers a week ago. I read 99% of payments were made by 20th July. There's only 4 working days left for them to pay so losing hope with it
I can understand that this may seem a lot for someone not in employment. But if this is a single person their standard allowance for a month is £334. If they’ve been found not fit for work related activity they will receive a futher £354 on top of this. That comes to £688. If they’re receiving £1000 that means they’re also getting money towards the cost of rent. Therefore they have £1000 in total to pay all bills including housing costs, these days that doesn’t go far.I know someone who completely blagged the mental health assessment and got further diagnosis on adhd etc. he told us flat out that he would never work again as why would he be arsed? He receive over £1000 in UC and has never worked more than a day and as he said never will! Then my house are struggling to pay bills etc with both of us working full time
I can understand that this may seem a lot for someone not in employment. But if this is a single person their standard allowance for a month is £334. If they’ve been found not fit for work related activity they will receive a futher £354 on top of this. That comes to £688. If they’re receiving £1000 that means they’re also getting money towards the cost of rent. Therefore they have £1000 in total to pay all bills including housing costs, these days that doesn’t go far.
I appreciate this may be frustrating if you’re struggling to pay your bills while in work, or even more so if they really have ‘blagged’ their medical assessment, but it’s highly unlikely that they’ll be living a comfortable life on this especially with the current cost of living crisis and future increases to energy bills.
I’m with the person who you quoted as my brother in law claims mental health is single has no place though as he is deemed not a priority even know he claims for mental health …. Go figure..I can understand that this may seem a lot for someone not in employment. But if this is a single person their standard allowance for a month is £334. If they’ve been found not fit for work related activity they will receive a futher £354 on top of this. That comes to £688. If they’re receiving £1000 that means they’re also getting money towards the cost of rent. Therefore they have £1000 in total to pay all bills including housing costs, these days that doesn’t go far.
I appreciate this may be frustrating if you’re struggling to pay your bills while in work, or even more so if they really have ‘blagged’ their medical assessment, but it’s highly unlikely that they’ll be living a comfortable life on this especially with the current cost of living crisis and future increases to energy bills.
What would you do to change 'the system'? In my experience being awarded 'Limited Capability for Work' under UC is not simply a case of 'claiming mental health'.I’m with the person who you quoted as my brother in law claims mental health is single has no place though as he is deemed not a priority even know he claims for mental health …. Go figure..
He is as lazy as they come, all he wants to do is drugs , steal ..literally and lounge around all day!!!
And he gets over £1000 a month yet pleads poverty
System is a joke!!!!
Just to emphasise what you said. The basic UC award for a single person over 25 is £334.91 per month.I can understand that this may seem a lot for someone not in employment. But if this is a single person their standard allowance for a month is £334. If they’ve been found not fit for work related activity they will receive a futher £354 on top of this. That comes to £688. If they’re receiving £1000 that means they’re also getting money towards the cost of rent. Therefore they have £1000 in total to pay all bills including housing costs, these days that doesn’t go far.
I appreciate this may be frustrating if you’re struggling to pay your bills while in work, or even more so if they really have ‘blagged’ their medical assessment, but it’s highly unlikely that they’ll be living a comfortable life on this especially with the current cost of living crisis and future increases to energy bills.
My basic take home pay is £1,450. I work 34 hours a week. I've been there 6 years and became a single parent before my daughter was born. I get around £850 UC per month, which in reality looks like I get this huge award and must live a cushty life... what people don't realise is that most of my award goes towards my daughters nursery bill which is over £800 per month. I am still left with next to nothing after all my bills are paid. I honestly have no idea how people are expected to live in this country anymore. I physically cannot work a full 40 hour week as I can't afford another days childcare, and if I work less I can't afford to live. My daughter is 3 next month and I went back to work just after she turned 8 months as stat mat pay didn't even touch the sides. It's so hard.The odd person getting £1000 a month is literally nothing compared with how politicians and the 1% bleed the economy dry. Completely wrong place for the focus to be. Anyone that thinks a grand a month is going to provide a lavish lifestyle needs their head checked.
It baffles me that UC is used to top up low wages. Companies pay out billions to shareholders but can't pay a living wage. It's a farce.
Meanwhile statutory maternity pay is £150 a week despite being a benefit only applicable to those paying into the system. It's all topsy-turvy.
You can't wean people off benefits unless the minimum wage is enough to survive off. The majority of people getting UC are in work.Universal credit has a higher allowance than housing benefit did. = better
UC is monthly payments and assessment periods which reflects peoples wages so it’s easier than the four weeks stuff for tradition benefits.
I think UC is better for the government and employed people as government get notified of each monthly wage package so no overpayments. (Know people who sent in 3 payslips at lowest wage each year then earnt way more the rest of year, made me so angry until they got caught by the government)
think it’s hard for self employed as wage fluctuates and you have to justify that.
but overall it’s better and is helping wean people off benefits
It's so awful, it's absolutely impossible for women. No wonder population growth is slowing down. This will have huge implications for the future and no one gives a tit.Universal credit has a higher allowance than housing benefit did. = better
UC is monthly payments and assessment periods which reflects peoples wages so it’s easier than the four weeks stuff for tradition benefits.
I think UC is better for the government and employed people as government get notified of each monthly wage package so no overpayments. (Know people who sent in 3 payslips at lowest wage each year then earnt way more the rest of year, made me so angry until they got caught by the government)
think it’s hard for self employed as wage fluctuates and you have to justify that.
but overall it’s better and is helping wean people off benefits
I agree that as a system UC is overall better than the separate legacy benefits (tax credits, housing benefit etc) but inevitably the government couldn't resist building in a 'claw back' in it's implementation so quite a lot of people are worse off if they move to UC from legacy benefits.Universal credit has a higher allowance than housing benefit did. = better
UC is monthly payments and assessment periods which reflects peoples wages so it’s easier than the four weeks stuff for tradition benefits.
I think UC is better for the government and employed people as government get notified of each monthly wage package so no overpayments. (Know people who sent in 3 payslips at lowest wage each year then earnt way more the rest of year, made me so angry until they got caught by the government)
think it’s hard for self employed as wage fluctuates and you have to justify that.
but overall it’s better and is helping wean people off benefits