New DWP rules start this week for 180,000 people on Universal Credit working part-time
dailyrecord.co.ukThe Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has confirmed that new rule changes for around 180,000 people in part-time work claiming Universal Credit will start on May 13.
Those working less than half of a full-time week will have to meet their work coach more often to boost their earnings. As part of the UK Government’s sweeping changes to the welfare system, the Administrative Earnings Threshold (AET) is rising from 15 hours to 18 hours per week for an individual claimant.
The new rules affect individuals earning below £892 per assessment period (typically a calendar month) or £1,437 for couples - this is up from £617 for individuals and £988 for couples.
This means individual Universal Credit claimants will need to earn an additional £275 each month and couples an extra £449 - based on National Living Wage payment rates.
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