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- The UK Government is reforming welfare to help disabled people and those with long-term conditions enter the workforce.
- Starting Monday, new Universal Credit health-element claimants will receive £217.26 monthly, while those with severe conditions receive £429.80.
- The changes are projected to save taxpayers around £1 billion.
- A review of the Personal Independence Payment is underway, with changes postponed until feedback is gathered, expected by autumn.
