u/SevereBroccoli6193

Hi everyone,
I’m currently working alongside my studies and receiving DUO student finance based on my job.
I’m trying to understand how strict the “32 hours per month” requirement is.
My situation so far:
April: 65.25 hours

May: 40 hours

June: 45 hours (expected)

So I’m well above the requirement overall, but my question is:
👉 Does DUO check the 32 hours strictly every single month,
or do they look at an average / overall pattern over several months?
For example:
If I work 45 hours one month but maybe only ~20–25 hours another month (like taking time off in July),
would that cause issues?

Or is it okay as long as I have a stable job and it balances out over time?
Would really appreciate experiences or official info from anyone who has dealt with this.
Thanks!

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