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Carri Swann explains who counts as a ‘pre-2026 claimant’ and therefore escapes the April 2026 cut to the amount of the UC LCWRA element.

(For subscribers) In some cases a newly awarded element for a third or subsequent child might not make as big a difference as for others.

(For subscribers) In most cases legacy benefits are formally abolished. But a few awards linger, at least for a while. Simon Osborne explains.

Welfare Benefits Handbook 2026/27, Part 4: Other benefits and payments, Chapter 32: Social fund payments, 5. Winter fuel payments

Welfare Benefits Handbook 2026/27, Part 4: Other benefits and payments, Chapter 26: Health benefits, 5. Wigs and fabric supports

Welfare Benefits Handbook 2026/27, Part 8: Getting a benefit decision changed, Chapter 51: Appealing to the Upper Tribunal and the courts, 5. The decision

Welfare Benefits Handbook 2026/27, Part 8: Getting a benefit decision changed, Chapter 51: Appealing to the Upper Tribunal and the courts, 6. Appealing to the Court of Appeal or Court of Session

Welfare Benefits Handbook 2026/27, Part 1: Introduction, Chapter 1: How to use this book, 5. Working out how much benefit you should receive