Benefits
Revealed: Millions of disabled people went to a food bank last year as Labour plotted benefit cuts
Revealed: Millions of disabled people went to a food bank last year as Labour plotted benefit cuts
Most people who rely on a food bank are disabled, new figures from the UK’s leading network of food banks has revealed. The charity calls it yet more evidence of the ‘immense financial hardship that disabled people continue to face’
Universal credit sanctions ‘undermine’ Jobcentre employment support, DWP warned by MPs
Universal credit sanctions ‘undermine’ Jobcentre employment support, DWP warned by MPs
A new report by the Work and Pensions Committee is calling on the government to go further with its plans to reform Jobcentres and support universal credit claimants into work
‘Cruel’ housing benefit ‘quirk’ forces thousands of vulnerable young people to give up work
‘Cruel’ housing benefit ‘quirk’ forces thousands of vulnerable young people to give up work
Without supported housing, Andrew could have failed his apprenticeship and faced homelessness. Thousands more are stuck in the same trap
I have arthritis, incontinence and other chronic health conditions. The DWP didn’t think I needed PIP
I have arthritis, incontinence and other chronic health conditions. The DWP didn’t think I needed PIP
Labour’s next round of benefit cuts risks hitting 600,000 disabled people
Labour’s next round of benefit cuts risks hitting 600,000 disabled people
Five-week universal credit wait for claimants is a baffling own goal – here’s the proof
Five-week universal credit wait for claimants is a baffling own goal – here’s the proof
I’ve had to appeal every single one of my PIP claims – the system is in dire need of improvement
I’ve had to appeal every single one of my PIP claims – the system is in dire need of improvement
Homeless people risk losing benefits if they don’t move to universal credit, DWP warns
Homeless people risk losing benefits if they don’t move to universal credit, DWP warns
‘Getting benefits eased pressure on my family’: £9.6bn of universal credit went unclaimed in the last 12 months
‘Getting benefits eased pressure on my family’: £9.6bn of universal credit went unclaimed in the last 12 months
DWP penalises universal credit claimant despite getting new job: ‘Congratulations – you’re sanctioned’
DWP penalises universal credit claimant despite getting new job: ‘Congratulations – you’re sanctioned’
Welfare is not a competition – both young and old need protecting from poverty
Welfare is not a competition – both young and old need protecting from poverty
How cancer patients could suffer after Labour’s cuts to universal credit
How cancer patients could suffer after Labour’s cuts to universal credit
Universal credit cuts will push 50,000 into poverty despite government’s U-turn, MPs warn
Universal credit cuts will push 50,000 into poverty despite government’s U-turn, MPs warn
DWP payment dates in August 2025: When you will get your benefits and pensions this month
DWP payment dates in August 2025: When you will get your benefits and pensions this month
Revealed: Scrapping two-child benefit limit will make ‘no difference at all’ to 140,000 children in poverty
Revealed: Scrapping two-child benefit limit will make ‘no difference at all’ to 140,000 children in poverty
It’s time for the government to scrap the two-child benefit cap – we can’t afford not to
It’s time for the government to scrap the two-child benefit cap – we can’t afford not to
The importance of PIP for disabled people has never been clearer
The importance of PIP for disabled people has never been clearer
DWP taking cash back from benefit claimants it overpaid is ‘just like carer’s allowance scandal’
DWP taking cash back from benefit claimants it overpaid is ‘just like carer’s allowance scandal’
DWP’s ‘unhealthy’ AI obsession is trapping people in poverty, Amnesty report finds
DWP’s ‘unhealthy’ AI obsession is trapping people in poverty, Amnesty report finds
One in nine children hit by two-child benefit cap: ‘The public will not stomach inaction’
One in nine children hit by two-child benefit cap: ‘The public will not stomach inaction’
MPs vote to make Labour’s ‘reckless’ benefits bill into law – despite disabled people’s fears. Now what?
MPs vote to make Labour’s ‘reckless’ benefits bill into law – despite disabled people’s fears. Now what?
UN committee sounds alarm over Labour’s benefits bill: ‘It should shame the government’
UN committee sounds alarm over Labour’s benefits bill: ‘It should shame the government’
As an autistic teen I depended on the benefits system – we’re all at risk if harmful reforms go ahead
As an autistic teen I depended on the benefits system – we’re all at risk if harmful reforms go ahead
Benefits for unpaid carers and those they care for are intrinsically linked – Labour is failing both
