Major changes to Universal Credit to affect benefit payments from this week Half a million Brits on Severe Disability Premiums may be affected by a change in the benefits system which allows they to switch to new-style Universal Credit 13:52, 28 JAN 2021 Charities have claimed some claimants will be worse off while ministers insist the majority will be better off (Image: Getty Images) Sign up for Daily Star Hot Topics newsletter for the most exciting real life, fashion and sex tips HOT off the pressInvalid EmailSomething went wrong, please try again later. Yes, put some glamour in my life When you subscribe we will use the information you provide to send you these newsletters. Sometimes they’ll include recommendations for other related newsletters or services we offer. OurPrivacy Noticeexplains more about how we use your data, and your rights. You can unsubscribe at any time.