DWP confirms Universal Credit health element cut from £97 to £50 for new claimants
- Posted on March 10, 2026
- By The Daily Star
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DWP confirms Universal Credit health element cut from £97 to £50 for new claimants
The DWP is cutting the Universal Credit health element from £97 to £50 a week for new claimants from April. The controversial move has split benefit claimants and attracted criticism, with existing recipients unaffected
