Benefits
‘This cannot go on’: Hundreds of thousands of people turning to food banks for the first time
‘This cannot go on’: Hundreds of thousands of people turning to food banks for the first time
Campaigners are calling for the government to end ‘the normalisation of a charitable response to poverty’, as food banks in the Trussell network are now handing out 69% more emergency food parcels than five years ago
Britain’s data watchdog has a warning for big tech and AI companies: ‘We’re watching you’
Britain’s data watchdog has a warning for big tech and AI companies: ‘We’re watching you’
The Information Commissioner’s Office is turning 40. The head of the UK’s data watchdog tells the Big Issue how it is keeping pace with big tech and the artificial intelligence race
Balancing childcare and work is driving up poverty – especially for children with additional needs
Balancing childcare and work is driving up poverty – especially for children with additional needs
Charity Children North East has found that the difficulties balancing childcare responsibilities alongside work can increase the risk of poverty, particularly for children who have additional needs
‘It can’t stay like this’: Meet the North East families fighting child poverty by themselves
‘It can’t stay like this’: Meet the North East families fighting child poverty by themselves
PIP is a lifeline for me as a disabled person. Here’s a great way to claim for the DWP benefit
PIP is a lifeline for me as a disabled person. Here’s a great way to claim for the DWP benefit
Applying for a budgeting loan: Everything you need to know
Applying for a budgeting loan: Everything you need to know
‘It’s an invasion of privacy’: Single mum left ‘mortified’ after DWP scrutinises her bank account
‘It’s an invasion of privacy’: Single mum left ‘mortified’ after DWP scrutinises her bank account
DWP benefit reforms to get people into work are ‘smokescreen for cuts’, disability activist says
DWP benefit reforms to get people into work are ‘smokescreen for cuts’, disability activist says
‘Where will it stop?’: DWP to get ‘direct access to bank accounts’ in benefit fraud crackdown
‘Where will it stop?’: DWP to get ‘direct access to bank accounts’ in benefit fraud crackdown
‘Disturbing’ disability benefit reforms in Labour’s budget could see hundreds of thousands denied help
‘Disturbing’ disability benefit reforms in Labour’s budget could see hundreds of thousands denied help
Autumn budget: Labour’s failure to raise housing benefit to keep up with rents is ‘deeply worrying’
Autumn budget: Labour’s failure to raise housing benefit to keep up with rents is ‘deeply worrying’
Benefit changes, universal credit and crackdown on fraud: How Labour’s budget impacts benefits
Benefit changes, universal credit and crackdown on fraud: How Labour’s budget impacts benefits
Stop stigmatising benefits claimants or thousands will stay trapped in poverty, Rachel Reeves told
Stop stigmatising benefits claimants or thousands will stay trapped in poverty, Rachel Reeves told
This budget must ensure everyone has enough income to meet the basic needs of life
This budget must ensure everyone has enough income to meet the basic needs of life
‘We’re extremely nervous’: Here’s what Labour’s autumn budget might mean for benefit claimants
‘We’re extremely nervous’: Here’s what Labour’s autumn budget might mean for benefit claimants
What is bedroom tax and how does it affect your benefits?
What is bedroom tax and how does it affect your benefits?
Universal credit top up of just £25 per week would ‘benefit whole of society’, study finds
Universal credit top up of just £25 per week would ‘benefit whole of society’, study finds
DWP benefit payment dates in November 2024 – including possible changes in autumn budget
DWP benefit payment dates in November 2024 – including possible changes in autumn budget
The human cost of years of DWP and benefits reforms must not be ignored in Labour’s budget
The human cost of years of DWP and benefits reforms must not be ignored in Labour’s budget
No mention of two-child limit on benefits in Labour’s ‘ambitious’ child poverty strategy
No mention of two-child limit on benefits in Labour’s ‘ambitious’ child poverty strategy
Universal credit is not enough for single parents like me – I’m relying on food banks to survive
Universal credit is not enough for single parents like me – I’m relying on food banks to survive
Mr Starmer, your plan for the benefits bill is same nonsense the Tories would have come up with
Mr Starmer, your plan for the benefits bill is same nonsense the Tories would have come up with
DWP wants to send job coaches into mental health hospitals. Here’s why it’s a ‘dangerous’ idea
