Guidance

Universal Credit: changes to limited capability for work payments

This guide explains changes to Universal Credit limited capability for work payments from 3 April 2017.

• From: Department for Work and Pensions
• Published: 8 March 2017
• Last updated: 22 February 2019
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  1. 22 February 2019

     Removed references to Universal Credit full service and live service.

  2. 21 December 2018

     Added 2 exceptions to the changes to limited capability for work payments from 3 April 2017 section.

  3. 12 December 2018

     Updated to show that Universal Credit is now available everywhere in Great Britain.

  4. 27 September 2018

     Universal Credit live service telephone helpline opening hours changed to 9am to 4pm.

  5. 29 November 2017

     Updated guide with new 0800 freephone numbers for Universal Credit.

  6. 22 March 2017

     Clarified information in 'Changes to limited capability for work payments in Universal Credit'.

  7. 8 March 2017

     First published.

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This guide explains changes to limited capability for work payments in Universal Credit from 3 April 2017.

It describes how the change affects claimants who make a claim to Universal Credit on, or after, 3 April 2017 because they have a:

• disability
• illness
• health condition

Claimants who started their existing Universal Credit claim before 3 April 2017 are not affected.