Question: What factors will play into the calculation of my universal credit payment?

Answer passage (source: UK):
page_title: Self-employment and Universal Credit
section_headers: Providing information about your earnings
section_content: Everyone claiming Universal Credit needs to report their self-employed
earnings at the end of each monthly assessment period. This includes company
directors, even those paying themselves by PAYE.
You’ll need to report payments into and out of your business in the assessment
period. This includes:

total amount your business received
how much your business spent on different types of expenses, such as travel costs, stock, equipment and tools, clothing and office costs
how much tax and National Insurance you paid
any money you paid into a pension


Reviewer feedback on this answer:
This answer does not directly answer what factors will play into calculation for the payment.
This gives in bullet point what is factored in when deciding the payment for the benefit.

Reviewer ratings:
Could be Improved
Excellent

Answer passage (source: UK):
page_title: Self-employment and Universal Credit
section_headers: How your Universal Credit payment is worked out
section_content: Your Universal Credit payment will be based on the earnings you report at the
end of each monthly assessment period.
If you’re already getting Universal Credit
Since 30 March 2020, the way your Universal Credit payment is worked out has
changed because of coronavirus.
Payments are no longer calculated using an assumed level of earnings, called a
Minimum Income Floor. They are now based on your actual earnings.
If your payments were calculated using the Minimum Income Floor, they may
change.

Reviewer feedback on this answer:
Although this does give some insight in answering the question, it only gives very basic information that still leaves a person feeling their question is not fully answered. This can be improved by including a thorough explanation of what is taken into consideration and exactly how it is calculated.
This answer directly relates to the question but could likely use more links and resources to be an excellent answer.

Reviewer ratings:
Could be Improved
Acceptable

Answer passage (source: UK):
page_title: Guidance Coronavirus (COVID-19): what to do if you’re already getting benefits
section_headers: Universal Credit
section_content: You’ll continue to get Universal Credit as normal during the coronavirus
(COVID-19) outbreak.
If you’re working while claiming Universal Credit, your payment will be
adjusted if you can no longer work due to coronavirus. Tell us about the hours
you’re working in the usual way in your online
account.
The standard allowance increased on 6 April 2020. For example, for a single
Universal Credit claimant (aged 25 and over) it has increased from £317.82 to
£409.89 a month.
You must still tell us about changes to your
circumstances.
Interviews and medical assessments
You do not need to attend any Jobcentre Plus appointments or medical
assessments during the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak.
You should not attend a Jobcentre Plus unless asked to do so for an
exceptional purpose, for example to collect your Payment Exception
Service vouchers.
If you’re self-employed and claiming Universal Credit
Since 30 March 2020, the way your Universal Credit payment is worked out has
changed because of coronavirus (COVID-19).
Payments are no longer calculated using an assumed level of earnings, called a
Minimum Income Floor. They are now based on your actual earnings.
If your payments were calculated using the Minimum Income Floor, they may
change.
You must still tell us about changes to your
circumstances.

Reviewer feedback on this answer:
This answer relates to the question of calculation while also giving more information via links and resources.
This does give a simple answer to the question of what is factored in when deciding the benefit.

Reviewer ratings:
Excellent
Acceptable