Respond to Universal Credit cuts consultation

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Wednesday 4 June 2025

The government is proposing to remove access to the health element (currently called the limited capability for work and work-related activity – LCWRA element) of Universal Credit for most young adults aged 16 – 21 once they claim Universal Credit in their own right.

We are campaigning to stop this cut in Universal Credit for disabled young adults. This is also one of the proposals in the Pathways to Work green paper that the government is consulting on. Other reforms to Personal Independence Payment (PIP) will go through parliament.

This means that until 30 June, you can share your views on the government’s plans. Please use Contact’s submission to help you respond. Download it here.

Ways to respond

Read the full consultation document, including the easy read version or listen to the audio version.

You can respond online, please remember you don’t have to answer every question. Question 11 relates to the proposal to remove the health element of Universal Credit for young people aged 16 – 21.

You can also email: [email protected]