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People over 25 to Get £725 More on Universal Credit After Update - Liverpool Echo

BRITAIN, JUL 10 – The reforms include a £3.8 billion investment in employment support and protect 200,000 severely disabled individuals from reassessment, marking the largest Universal Credit increase since 1980.

  • The Government's new welfare changes will provide nearly four million households with an estimated annual income boost of £725 as part of significant reforms since 1980.
  • The Universal Credit standard allowance for single adults aged 25 and above is expected to rise above inflation, with a projected increase by 2029-30.
  • Work and Pensions Secretary Liz Kendall emphasized that the reforms aim to address fairness and provide support for those with health issues, allowing them to work without penalty.
  • Additionally, £3.8 billion will be invested in employment support initiatives during this Parliament.
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