Updated: 25 August 2026, 9:30am.
The DWP has updated the ADM guidance used by decision makers dealing with Universal Credit, PIP, contribution-based ESA and JSA.
Sections Updated
The notification confirms updates to the following documents/chapters:
- ADM Summary of Changes
- F1 – Child Element
- F6 – Carer Element
- G1 – Work Capability Assessment
- H2 – Capital Disregards
- M5 – Claims for Universal Credit
- P2 – Assessment for PIP
- U2 – ESA Limited Capability for Work-Related Activity
Key Points for Welfare Rights Advisers
The notification itself only identifies the chapters amended and does not explain the changes in detail. [gov.uk]
However, the current ADM Summary of Changes indicates recent amendments in areas including:
- Work Capability Assessment and LCWRA guidance
- Capital disregards, including treatment of certain payments linked to Carer’s Allowance reassessments
- Scottish disability and carer benefits
- PIP decision-making and administrative award extensions
- Universal Credit claim rules and revisions
Likely Relevance
For welfare rights work, the most significant chapters to review are likely to be:
- G1 (Work Capability Assessment) for UC capability for work/LCWRA issues.
- P2 (PIP Assessment) for PIP entitlement and descriptor guidance.
- H2 (Capital Disregards) where changes can affect UC entitlement calculations.
- F6 (Carer Element) because of ongoing interaction with Carer Support Payment and other Scottish benefits.