"Absurdly, it can be worth earning £5 less to qualify... the DWP work coaches are increasingly told to pressure claimants to earn more – although they'll lose 55p in universal credit for every extra £ they earn: effectively a 55% tax on extra earnings":
https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2022/nov/28/citizens-advice-cost-of-living-emergency?CMP=Share_AndroidApp_Other

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/catherinerowett/status/1599396103463370753