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Can I work and get Universal Credit?
Yes. Work does not bar Universal Credit. Wages reduce the payment after a work allowance, if one applies. If the wages use up the whole award, the claim can stay open at nil so it can restart when pay falls.
- Put the take-home pay on the check. The result is a band, not a decision.
- Self-employed earnings are reported differently. The catalogue does not run the minimum income floor.
Indicative only. Not advice. Confirm it on the official page before you rely on it.