DWP delivers fresh compensation details for 57,000 benefit claimants – from eligibility to payments

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) is providing compensation payments to around 57,000 benefit claimants who lost ‘severe disability premiums’ when transitioning from legacy benefits to universal credit. Following High Court rulings in 2018 and 2019, the DWP is hoping to complete the scheme by August 2025, with payments potentially reaching up to £5,000 per person. Eligibility for compensation requires receiving Universal Credit with an SDP element, and detailed information on the scheme has been released to ensure claimants receive their due payments promptly.

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