Benefits Checked 2026-08-11

UC limited capability for work element (LCWRA)

£217.26/mo for NEW claims from April 2026 · £429.80/mo protected rate (existing claimants, severe conditions, terminal illness)
per month · valid 2026-04-06 → 2027-04-05

What is the UC limited capability for work element (LCWRA) right now?

The current figure is £217.26/mo for NEW claims from April 2026 · £429.80/mo protected rate (existing claimants, severe conditions, terminal illness) (per month), effective from 2026-04-06 to 2027-04-05, according to DWP. Last checked against the official source on 2026-08-11.

UC Act 2025 roughly halved and froze the new-claim rate (frozen until 2029/30); existing claimants keep the uprated rate.

Official sourceDWP
Valid from2026-04-06
Valid to2027-04-05
Last checked2026-08-11
Machine-readableJSON for this figure

History

Previous values
£423.27 (all claimants) from 2025-04-07
£416.19 from 2024-04-08

More Benefits figures

Universal Credit child elements · UC childcare costs maximum · Local Housing Allowance rates (status) · Bereavement Support Payment · all Benefits

This is data, not advice. Figures are republished from official sources with links and dates — always verify with the linked official source before acting.