Three Major Universal Credit Changes Now in Effect
Wednesday, April 8, 2026
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This week marks the introduction of three significant changes to Universal Credit, affecting millions of claimants across the UK. The Labour Party government has launched these reforms to tackle the rising welfare bill and reform the existing benefits system.
Speaking at the start of the new financial year, Sir Stephen Timms, a Labour cabinet member and DWP minister, highlighted the urgent need for change: “The welfare system we inherited has for too long locked disabled people and those with long-term conditions out of work.