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DWP Crackdown on 'Perverse' Universal Credit 'Incentives' with Lower Health Element Rate
- The DWP laid legislation in Parliament to cut the Universal Credit health element for new claimants to £217.26, effective from April, while existing claimants keep the higher rate.
- The DWP argues it corrects `perverse incentives` because people claiming for health reasons were paid more than those seeking work, says Work & Pensions Secretary Pat McFadden.
- Critics warn new sick and disabled claimants will lose more than £200 a month, a move they say risks pushing them into poverty and uncertainty.
- The Government is investing over £3.5 billion in employment support, with more than 1,000 Pathways to Work advisers and expanded WorkWell and Connect to Work schemes.
- Removing the UC two-child limit from April 2026 and increasing the standard allowance above inflation will benefit almost four million households and save taxpayers £3,500 million by 2030/31.
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DWP Universal Credit changes will cut sick claimants’ income by £200 a month
From April, new claimants who qualify for DWP Universal Credit because of sickness or disability will see their payments cut by more than £200 a…
·Scotland, United Kingdom
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