Universal Credit Health Element Cut for New Claimants from 2026 Sunday, November 2, 2025 universalcredit disabilitybenefits healthconditions benefitcuts personalindependencepayment governmentpolicy inflation socialwelfare disabilityrights financialsupport From April 2026, the health element of Universal Credit (UC) will be significantly reduced for new claimants who have health conditions. This decision is part of a wider, controversial set of measures planned by the … Read More