UK halves health element of universal credit for new claimants
Higher benefit restricted to severe lifelong conditions
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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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