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Hope everyone is enjoying the sunshine. I was at the job centre again last Friday and I've been stressed since. I'm on universal credit and work term time with children. Last year the AET for UC jumped up to £892. I was called into the office last Friday to be told that it's jumped up to £952. This means my monthly wage has to be £952 per month. If it's not (which it's not) then I have to go and sign on every fortnight to show that " I am actively looking for a better paid job" . My job is a great job in childcare which is needed there are no possible extra hours I can do as I work when schools are on.... I don't know how to make more money there and its hard finding a job between the hours of 9.45 and 1pm (I need to do the school run and then be back for my job). So basically I'm backed into a corner with the only options being quit the job I love that works around my family life or sign on every fortnight. It is so unfair. Why do the government keep squeezing us. I'm struggling as it is. Anyways I'll go and sign on and apply for jobs or risk getting sanctioned. I'm feeling deflated and don't know what else I can do. Last year when the AET jumped up to 892£. I went to my boss and took on the max responsibilities my job could give. There's nothing else I can add on. I've had my April pay rise. Quitting this job is not an option. I wouldn't find anything that works round my childcare needs. I'm really fed up. Anyways I know I'm not the only one and I know there's always someone out there worse off. So trying to stay positive but had to write my frustration down in the diary. Is anyone else struggling with this AET thing?