r/universalcredithelp

Hello, apologies if this sort of thing has been asked a million times as I am autistic and struggle to understand lots of things. I am 23 and I receive UC and PIP (higher daily living and higher mobility). I am currently waiting for a LCW/LCWRA assessment.

A few months ago a friend of a friend offered me some very part time work, working at a children's stay and play group which is one morning a week. I was asked to be cover for when a regular worker there is sick or away. I started in March and I've worked there a few times since, about once a month. Each time I work there I earn £80. This month, I will work there twice, as someone who works there is going away.

I didn't think to declare it because it is so ad hoc and the amount I earn is small. But should I have declared it and if so what should I say? Will I be penalised? I really struggle to meet my living costs with the money I get from the DWP as it is so I feel really anxious about this :((

Thank you

Hypothetically speaking, of course.

LCW,what’s the rules re Twitch or Patreon earnings online?

so i had a claim review last week, uploaded my housing and bank details. They rejected it today!, and said they need 4 months of bank statements. (I only uploaded 2.5 months bc I switched banks and Halifax didn’t send me any after switching). They said if its not resolved today my claim and rent could be stopped.

I managed to find 2 extra months worth somehow and make it kind of work but theres a gap in transactions from the bank switch. I called UC helpline and she just said upload anything.

So i uploaded June/July of halifax and Aug/Sept of both my NW savings and current acc but there was no space in the To Do to add my ISA, which is well under the 6k threshold, but they likely still need. I dont wanna look like I'm harbouring money.

Will this still be okay? It’s literally all I could do in such short notice. I put a note on my journal asking for another To Do to add my ISA statement, but they only rejected the bank statements this afternoon so its nearly the end of the work day and im kinda stressing it wont be done in time and theyll stop my claim.

thanks!