Surplus income in Universal Credit

If your earn too much to get any Universal Credit for a month, your claim doesn't close straight away. It stays open for up to 6 months, and only closes if you get nothing for 6 months in a row.

You can use our Benefits Calculator to check whether your earnings in a month will mean you won’t receive any Universal Credit payment that month. If you earn more than £2,500 over the amount you can earn before your claim is stopped, you are said to have surplus earnings. 

See our guide on Surplus Earnings to find more information.