Universal Credit: When does Minimum Income Floor suspension end for self-employed?

This means if you are self-employed but your earnings are low, your Universal Credit entitlement will be calculated based on higher earnings than you are getting.

Citizens Advice explain: “When the DWP work out your Universal Credit payment each month, they’ll compare your real earnings with how much they expect you to earn each month – this expected amount is called your ‘minimum income floor’.

“The DWP take this into account when working out your Universal Credit payment.

“The minimum income floor doesn’t apply to everyone.

“If it doesn’t apply to you, your payments will be based on what you actually earn through self-employment.”