{
 "id": "uc_taper_rate",
 "name": "Universal Credit taper rate",
 "category": "benefits",
 "value": "55% (55p reduction per \u00a31 earned above work allowance)",
 "unit": "rate",
 "valid_from": "2021-11-24",
 "valid_to": null,
 "source_url": "https://www.gov.uk/universal-credit/how-your-wages-affect-your-payments",
 "source_org": "DWP / gov.uk",
 "confidence": "verified",
 "checked_at": "2026-08-11",
 "notes": "Unchanged since reduced from 63% in November 2021.",
 "history": [
  "63% until 2021-11-23"
 ]
}