DWP Confirms Universal Credit Health Element Reduction Effective April 6, 2026 Sunday, November 16, 2025 universalcredit dwp healthelement disabilitybenefits workreform personalindependencepayment pip legislation employment socialsecurity The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has confirmed that a reduction to the Universal Credit (UC) health element will come into effect on April 6, 2026. This announcement follows ongoing discussions and recommendations … Read More
DWP Awards Long-Term PIP Payments to Six Key Claimant Groups Sunday, November 2, 2025 dwp pip longtermawards disabilitybenefits visualimpairment claimants healthconditions socialsecurity benefitreview ukbenefits The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has identified six groups of Personal Independence Payment (PIP) claimants most likely to receive long-term awards, often lasting five years or more. These awards reflect the … Read More
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