Universal Credit reforms from April 2026 will slash health top-ups for new sick and disabled claimants while boosting standard allowances, sparking debate over work incentives and poverty risks.
MPs have backed an above-inflation increase to the standard allowance of UC. Here's what that means for your payments.
The number of people claiming universal credit has risen by more than a million in a year, up to over 8 million, new figures show. (PA) The number of people claiming universal credit (UC) has risen by ...
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The government has pushed on with its plans to cut some universal credit payments for sick and disabled people. Reforms to ...
A Department for Work and Pensions spokesperson said the Universal Credit system was being reviewed, including how claimants can be supported before their first payment ...