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DWP Slashes Universal Credit Health Top-Up Payment from April

From April, the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) will significantly reduce the health top-up payment within Universal Credit (UC), affecting many new claimants. This change will see the weekly payment cut from £97 to …

By Ryhs Tomlinson · Sunday 1 March 2026 · 2 min read

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People on Universal Credit to Receive £250 Boost Following DWP Law Change

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has announced a significant change to Universal Credit (UC) that will see an additional £250 boost for claimants. For the first time, the Universal Credit standard allowance is set …

By Ryhs Tomlinson · Saturday 13 December 2025 · 2 min read