Recommendation 106

A work allowance is the amount that a claimant can earn before their Universal Credit payment is affected. Once a claimant starts work their Universal Credit amount will gradually decrease as the claimant earns more money through their job. The work allowance is currently set at: • £293–if a claimant’s Universal Credit award includes housing support; or 264 Scottish Government (WPS0013) 265 HC Deb, 3 March 2021, Col 252 [Commons Chamber] 266 Q193 267 Q193 268 Q193 269 Q193 270 Oral evidence taken before the Work and Pensions Committee on 2 February 2021, HC (2019–21) 178, Q381 271 Oral evidence taken before the Work and Pensions Committee on 2 February 2021, HC (2019–21) 178, Q381 272 Oral evidence taken before the Work and Pensions Committee on 2 February 2021, HC (2019–21) 178, Q385 273 Q64 & Q101 42 Welfare policy in Scotland • £515–if the claimant does not receive housing support.274