Hi
I have just been looking into UC as not paid much attention to it and the area I live in UC is in force. I might be moving to a different district and UC comes into force on 28 November.
I am a single mum and work 20 hours a week. When I entered my details on entitled to it stated I would be £11pw better off on UC. However when I have gone onto a Gov.uk website it states that people with children are expected to work a set amount of hours. My daughter is 7 and it states I would be expected to work 25 hours a week.
I entered 20 hours a week on entitled and it stated I would be better off on UC - how is this so?
Is it correct that once I am switched over to UC I will have to work 25 hours (and then 35 once daughter 11)?
I have no qualms working the extra hours I am grateful for the help I get and am aiming to be working full-time when daughter in high school. Its just before then I am thinking about childcare if moving areas.
Thanks
I have just been looking into UC as not paid much attention to it and the area I live in UC is in force. I might be moving to a different district and UC comes into force on 28 November.
I am a single mum and work 20 hours a week. When I entered my details on entitled to it stated I would be £11pw better off on UC. However when I have gone onto a Gov.uk website it states that people with children are expected to work a set amount of hours. My daughter is 7 and it states I would be expected to work 25 hours a week.
I entered 20 hours a week on entitled and it stated I would be better off on UC - how is this so?
Is it correct that once I am switched over to UC I will have to work 25 hours (and then 35 once daughter 11)?
I have no qualms working the extra hours I am grateful for the help I get and am aiming to be working full-time when daughter in high school. Its just before then I am thinking about childcare if moving areas.
Thanks