Universal Credit Changes Await Milburn Report | Leeds News

Leeds News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Jul 28, 2026 · 1m

The government is set to overhaul Universal Credit and other benefits this fall, tying payouts to young people’s participation in training or volunteering — a move aimed at curbing the rising welfare bill while boosting engagement. Details await the long-anticipated Milburn Report, expected in September, which will outline concrete reforms. The first phase of the report explored why so many young people — especially those with disabilities or health challenges — fall out of education, work, or training. The second phase, now pending, will propose solutions. Officials believe this approach…