Toms2820:
Hi, my wife lost her job a few weeks ago and we have had to put a claim in for universal credit to keeps us and the kids afloat. I am wondering if universal credit take into account night out allowance. My company pay this separately to our wage and it doesnt appear on my wage slip. I don’t want to get in any trouble with the benefits system but not sure what the crack is with it?
I don’t think that UC will take into account payment of expenses incurred as part of the job.
But in all cases tell them about your earnings, including expenses, in your application and written journal and by phone.
I actually did similar in the case of reimbursement of a fuel payment when I did a job on agency.I told them about my wage for the day and the fuel payment paid seperately.They didn’t take the fuel payment into account for my 40% deduction.