UK halves health element of universal credit for new claimants
→Higher benefit restricted to severe lifelong conditions
Change
The UK reduced the health element of universal credit for new claimants to £50 per week unless conditions meet strict severity criteria.
Why it matters
Claimants must meet stricter eligibility thresholds, limiting access to higher payments and reducing benefit support levels.
Implications
- → New claimants receive lower benefits — income support reduced
- → Eligibility thresholds tightened — approval rates may fall
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Source
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