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Disabled Universal Credit Migration Arrangements Ruled “Unlawful”

High Court Entrance London

The High Court have once again dealt a damning blow to the government’s Universal Credit plans. Today that a judge has ruled the government’s Universal Credit migration arrangements for those who previously received the Severe Disability Premium (SDP) and, moved onto Universal Credit before 16 January 2019 as; “unlawful.” The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) will have to rethink

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Disabled workers on Tax Credits set lose ÂŁ4,420 when moved to Universal Credit

Disabled Workers and the DWP Logo

Disabled workers on Tax Credits can currently receive additional premiums, a Disabled Element (WE) and a Severe Disability Element (SDE). However, if they’re moved to Universal Credit there’s no provision for these and it will see claimants lose over ÂŁ4,000 a year. There’s been much talk on the news about the loss of the Severe Disability Premium (SDP) for claimants

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