Benefits
How cancer patients could suffer after Labour’s cuts to universal credit
How cancer patients could suffer after Labour’s cuts to universal credit
Dr Millie Light writes of the deep sorrow she feels for anyone who becomes sick or disabled with cancer after the cuts to the health element universal credit in April 2026
Suspended MP Brian Leishman: ‘It’s sad there’s no room for Jeremy and Zarah in the Labour Party’
Suspended MP Brian Leishman: ‘It’s sad there’s no room for Jeremy and Zarah in the Labour Party’
Brian Leishman remains firmly committed to the Labour Party despite his suspension and criticism of the government’s welfare policies, but what does he think of Jeremy Corbyn and Zarah Sultana’s new endeavour?
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
A new report from the Work and Pensions Committee has warned of the impact of planned cuts to the health element of universal credit
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’
Sky-high rents mean ageing tenants ‘won’t be able to retire’ – adding billions to the benefits bill
Sky-high rents mean ageing tenants ‘won’t be able to retire’ – adding billions to the benefits bill
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’
Benefits for unpaid carers and those they care for are intrinsically linked – Labour is failing both
Benefits for unpaid carers and those they care for are intrinsically linked – Labour is failing both
Thousands of Brit-born children with migrant parents face destitution: ‘Don’t deny children their rights’
Thousands of Brit-born children with migrant parents face destitution: ‘Don’t deny children their rights’
The simple reason Nigel Farage has seemingly had a change of heart on benefits
The simple reason Nigel Farage has seemingly had a change of heart on benefits
DWP payment dates in July 2025: When you will get your benefits and pensions this month
DWP payment dates in July 2025: When you will get your benefits and pensions this month
PIP cuts are paused after ‘shambolic’ series of U-turns – but is it enough to rebuild trust in Labour?
PIP cuts are paused after ‘shambolic’ series of U-turns – but is it enough to rebuild trust in Labour?
Here’s why 49 Labour MPs still voted against Starmer’s benefits bill: ‘It’s not the Labour way’
Here’s why 49 Labour MPs still voted against Starmer’s benefits bill: ‘It’s not the Labour way’
MPs vote to take forward ‘brutal’ cuts to disability benefits: ‘It will come to haunt this government’
MPs vote to take forward ‘brutal’ cuts to disability benefits: ‘It will come to haunt this government’
Absolutely everything you need to know about Labour’s benefits bill, PIP changes and who’s affected
Absolutely everything you need to know about Labour’s benefits bill, PIP changes and who’s affected
Thousands of disabled people face ten-month wait for benefits due to DWP backlog
Thousands of disabled people face ten-month wait for benefits due to DWP backlog
How did Keir Starmer end up in such a mess over benefit cuts?
How did Keir Starmer end up in such a mess over benefit cuts?
Disability benefit cuts violate human rights even with concessions, MPs warned ahead of vote
Disability benefit cuts violate human rights even with concessions, MPs warned ahead of vote
It never crossed my mind I might need disability benefits. Now I don’t know where I’d be without PIP
