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HOBSON, Francis

Changes to Universal Credit rates from April 2026

Tuesday, 21 October, 2025

From April 2026 the basic amount of Universal Credit will increase above inflation annually, but health-related additions will be reduced for most new recipients

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Changes to Universal Credit rates from April 2026

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