The amount you earn, and how often you’re paid your wages, can affect your Universal Credit.
Last updated 13 May 2024
Contents
- How your earnings affect your payments
- If you’re responsible for a child or have a health condition
- If you do not get paid or get paid more than once in an assessment period
- If you’re paid monthly and your payday changes
- If you’re paid weekly, every 2 weeks or every 4 weeks
- If you earn a different amount each assessment period
- If you earn £2,500 or more over your earnings limit
- Earnings and your responsibilities