The government argues that cutting UC health will incentivise people to work. But this unlikely...

♿ People on UC health have work-limiting conditions
🏢 There are limited accessible jobs
🎫 Being on UC health gives access to one of the most work-supporting benefits (the work allowance)

Increases to the UC standard allowance aren’t doing enough to offset the cuts either.

Over the first year, a single person over the age of 25 on UC will gain just £364, while new claimants will lose out on £2,472 because of the cut to UC health.

This isn't a 'rebalancing' of the UC award.

From April 2026, the Universal Credit health element will be cut almost in half and then frozen. Almost three quarters of a million people will lose out on £3,000 a year.

This will create a two-tiered system of support and disabled people will suffer.

Chaminda is correct. See for example Activity 1: preparing food. Even if you can't do b, c or d, you will only score 2 points - they aren't added together.

But, if the disability cuts go ahead, we expect Anita to lose her PIP daily living entitlement. And as a knock on impact, also lose her UC health.

Even with an uplift to UC standard allowance, she’ll lose £678 each month and be plunged into poverty.

Right now, Anita can make ends meet. She gets UC (incl UC health) and PIP because she can’t work due to her physical and mental health conditions.

With £152 left over each month after paying for essentials, she can afford aids and taxis to help her manage.