https://birminghamdaily.co.uk/tags/childelement/Recent content in childelement on Birmingham DailyHugo -- gohugo.ioen-usWed, 03 Jun 2026 05:03:00 +0000https://birminghamdaily.co.uk/dwp-introduces-new-universal-credit-rates-boosting-payments-by-2550-annually/Wed, 03 Jun 2026 05:03:00 +0000https://birminghamdaily.co.uk/dwp-introduces-new-universal-credit-rates-boosting-payments-by-2550-annually/The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) is rolling out significant changes to Universal Credit payments starting 6 April 2026, resulting in an increased annual payout of up to £2,550 for many claimants. This revision introduces two distinct Limited Capability for Work and Work-Related Activity (LCWRA) rates: a higher rate of £429.80 per month and a lower rate of £217.26 per month. The lower rate will apply to most new claimants from that date and will remain frozen until April 2030, effectively reducing its real value over time due to inflation.https://birminghamdaily.co.uk/dwp-universal-credit-rule-change-boosts-claimants-by-304-per-month/Sat, 23 May 2026 06:18:14 +0000https://birminghamdaily.co.uk/dwp-universal-credit-rule-change-boosts-claimants-by-304-per-month/The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has announced a significant boost to Universal Credit payments, providing families with an additional £304 per child each month. Importantly, eligible claimants do not need to apply to receive this increase as it will be automatically added to their payments. This change is tied to the removal of the controversial two-child limit, a policy introduced in 2017 that restricted Universal Credit child element payments to only the first two children in a family.