Benefits
Stigma faced by benefit claimants is baseless. It’s like Donald Trump saying immigrants eat pets
Stigma faced by benefit claimants is baseless. It’s like Donald Trump saying immigrants eat pets
Kate Anderson, a research fellow at the University of York, writes about stigma faced by universal credit claimants – and why the Labour government must look at Social Security Scotland as an example for making a positive difference
Labour doubles down on slashing billions from DWP’s disability benefits bill
Labour doubles down on slashing billions from DWP’s disability benefits bill
A High Court judge ruled the previous government’s consultation into reforming disability benefits was unlawful
DWP’s ‘misleading and unfair’ consultation on disability benefit reforms unlawful, High Court rules
DWP’s ‘misleading and unfair’ consultation on disability benefit reforms unlawful, High Court rules
Tory ministers presented reforms to disability benefits as a way to support disabled people into work – and they would have seen many worse off by at least £416.19 per month
Can people actually self-diagnose with mental illness and claim disability benefits?
Can people actually self-diagnose with mental illness and claim disability benefits?
‘Rushed implementation’ of AI in DWP benefits system could ‘harm’ people, experts fear
‘Rushed implementation’ of AI in DWP benefits system could ‘harm’ people, experts fear
Disability benefit reforms and universal credit rise: All the DWP benefit changes to expect in 2025
Disability benefit reforms and universal credit rise: All the DWP benefit changes to expect in 2025
ESA benefit: Everything you need to know
ESA benefit: Everything you need to know
Child tax credit: Do you qualify?
Child tax credit: Do you qualify?
Help with funeral costs: Know your options
Help with funeral costs: Know your options
Widowed parent’s allowance: What you should know
Widowed parent’s allowance: What you should know
White goods grant: Where to get help replacing essentials
White goods grant: Where to get help replacing essentials
Support for mortgage interest: Where to get help
Support for mortgage interest: Where to get help
DWP benefit payment dates in January 2025 – and how much benefits will go up this year
DWP benefit payment dates in January 2025 – and how much benefits will go up this year
DWP’s bank account spying plan is an attack on the poor. It must be scrapped in 2025
DWP’s bank account spying plan is an attack on the poor. It must be scrapped in 2025
Disabled people were celebrated in 2024 – so why are so many fearing 2025?
Disabled people were celebrated in 2024 – so why are so many fearing 2025?
Homelessness doesn’t have to rise in 2025 – here’s what can be done to turn the tide
Homelessness doesn’t have to rise in 2025 – here’s what can be done to turn the tide
‘You want it to be magical for your kids’: Here’s how the two-child benefit cap is ruining Christmas
‘You want it to be magical for your kids’: Here’s how the two-child benefit cap is ruining Christmas
Universal credit advance payment: Bridging the five-week wait
Universal credit advance payment: Bridging the five-week wait
Prices rise at highest rate in months: ‘Families are still struggling with the cost of living’
Prices rise at highest rate in months: ‘Families are still struggling with the cost of living’
Too many people wouldn’t be able to cope with an unforeseen cost of £1,000 – that needs to change
Too many people wouldn’t be able to cope with an unforeseen cost of £1,000 – that needs to change
AI was meant to make the DWP benefits system more efficient. Instead it’s brought bias and hunger
AI was meant to make the DWP benefits system more efficient. Instead it’s brought bias and hunger
Scotland is right to scrap the cruel two-child benefit cap. It’s now time for Labour to act
Scotland is right to scrap the cruel two-child benefit cap. It’s now time for Labour to act
Here’s when pensioners will get the winter fuel payment in 2024
Here’s when pensioners will get the winter fuel payment in 2024
What benefits can I claim?
What benefits can I claim?
We descended on Downing Street to demand an end to child poverty. This is what happened