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DWP Universal Credit and PIP payments being 'halved' for one group of claimants

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DWP Universal Credit and PIP payments being 'halved' for one group of claimants
DWP Universal Credit and PIP payments being 'halved' for one group of claimants
NewsCost Of LivingDWPUniversal Credit and Personal Independence Payment affected06:31, 06 Aug 2026Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) benefts are reduced for one age group under a strict threshold rule. DWP claimants under age 25 have lamented payments being paid out at lower rates for their age groups.‌Young claima
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Free school meals change confirmed for Universal Credit claimants from September
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