Benefits

‘Time for radical thinking’: What’s the bigger picture behind Reeves’ dramatic benefit cuts?
Spring statement

‘Time for radical thinking’: What’s the bigger picture behind Reeves’ dramatic benefit cuts?

Millions will be made worse off by the government’s benefits cuts. But the ramifications of Rachel Reeves’ spring statement could be even wider

Energy bills are rising this April. What do I do if I can’t afford to pay?
Cost of living crisis

Energy bills are rising this April. What do I do if I can’t afford to pay?

Energy bills are are set to rise with Ofgem’s new energy price cap. Here’s everything you need to know, including where to get help if you can’t afford to pay

Social opportunity should take the place of social security 
John Bird

Social opportunity should take the place of social security 

The government needs to be the biggest investor in new kinds of work. It must support this fight to turn a handout into a hand up

DWP ordered to correct ‘entirely misleading’ claim about universal credit claimants looking for work
Benefits

DWP ordered to correct ‘entirely misleading’ claim about universal credit claimants looking for work

Letters: Covid was a chance to reset. So why are we still working until we drop?
Letters

Letters: Covid was a chance to reset. So why are we still working until we drop?

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Benefits, rent rises, and energy bill hikes: All the tax year changes in April 2025 you need to know about
Social Justice

Benefits, rent rises, and energy bill hikes: All the tax year changes in April 2025 you need to know about

Inside the Big Issue: Jeff Goldblum and his keys to life
Inside the Big Issue

Inside the Big Issue: Jeff Goldblum and his keys to life

DWP payment dates in April 2025: When you will get your benefits this month
Benefits

DWP payment dates in April 2025: When you will get your benefits this month

DWP ‘work coach shortage’ could undermine Labour’s bid to help disabled people into work
Department for Work and Pensions

DWP ‘work coach shortage’ could undermine Labour’s bid to help disabled people into work

DWP figures show two in five single parents are living in poverty: ‘It’s a terrible situation’
Ruth Talbot

DWP figures show two in five single parents are living in poverty: ‘It’s a terrible situation’

Rachel Reeves doubles down on welfare cuts in Spring Statement: ‘This is change for the worse’
Spring Statement

Rachel Reeves doubles down on welfare cuts in Spring Statement: ‘This is change for the worse’

‘Welfare not warfare’: Disabled people hold Downing Street protest over Spring Statement benefit cuts
Spring Statement

‘Welfare not warfare’: Disabled people hold Downing Street protest over Spring Statement benefit cuts

Benefit cuts and big housebuilding promises: What Rachel Reeves’ Spring Statement means for you
Spring Statement

Benefit cuts and big housebuilding promises: What Rachel Reeves’ Spring Statement means for you

We must learn from Covid and ensure that disabled people are never again neglected
Mikey Erhardt

We must learn from Covid and ensure that disabled people are never again neglected

Cuts, taxes and Labour dissent: What to expect from the chancellor’s Spring Statement
Spring Statement

Cuts, taxes and Labour dissent: What to expect from the chancellor’s Spring Statement

Living on the edge: How to avoid falling into poverty amid rising costs
Poverty line

Living on the edge: How to avoid falling into poverty amid rising costs

Labour’s rushed cuts to benefits will see severely disabled people plunged into deep poverty
Anela Anwar

Labour’s rushed cuts to benefits will see severely disabled people plunged into deep poverty

Here’s how to make your voice heard against the DWP’s disability benefit cuts
Disability benefits

Here’s how to make your voice heard against the DWP’s disability benefit cuts

UK loses £118bn a year to poor mental health. Cutting benefits is not the answer
Oliver Chantler

UK loses £118bn a year to poor mental health. Cutting benefits is not the answer

Stanley Tucci, Stephen Fry, Rosie Jones and more hit out over benefit cuts: ‘It breaks my heart’
Disability benefits

Stanley Tucci, Stephen Fry, Rosie Jones and more hit out over benefit cuts: ‘It breaks my heart’

Disabled people have spent years being attacked as spongers. Labour’s benefit cuts are no different
Mikey Erhardt

Disabled people have spent years being attacked as spongers. Labour’s benefit cuts are no different

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The hidden impact of Labour’s disability benefit cuts – from carer’s allowance to railcards
Benefits

The hidden impact of Labour’s disability benefit cuts – from carer’s allowance to railcards

I’m a disabled person claiming benefits – and I’ve lost all hope in the Labour government
Arjan

I’m a disabled person claiming benefits – and I’ve lost all hope in the Labour government

End two-child limit on benefits to lift 600,000 kids out of poverty, Labour told: ‘We’re in a crisis’
Child poverty

End two-child limit on benefits to lift 600,000 kids out of poverty, Labour told: ‘We’re in a crisis’

Labour warned it is ‘undermining’ its own welfare reforms with £5bn of benefits cuts
Benefits

Labour warned it is ‘undermining’ its own welfare reforms with £5bn of benefits cuts