uchealthtopup on Birmingham Dailyhttps://birminghamdaily.co.uk/tags/uchealthtopup/Recent content in uchealthtopup on Birmingham DailyHugo -- gohugo.ioen-usSun, 05 Apr 2026 04:30:00 +0000DWP Slashes Universal Credit Health Top-Up by £50 for Most New Claimantshttps://birminghamdaily.co.uk/dwp-slashes-universal-credit-health-top-up-by-50-for-most-new-claimants/Sun, 05 Apr 2026 04:30:00 +0000https://birminghamdaily.co.uk/dwp-slashes-universal-credit-health-top-up-by-50-for-most-new-claimants/Starting Monday, the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) will reduce a key health-related payment for many new Universal Credit (UC) claimants. This change is part of recent welfare adjustments introduced by Chancellor Rachel Reeves and has sparked significant controversy. The UC health top-up, which provides additional financial support to claimants whose disabilities or medical conditions affect their ability to work, is being cut from £97 to £50 per week for most new applicants.