Benefits
Families have hope for the first time this budget. Anything other than bold moves will let them down

Families have hope for the first time this budget. Anything other than bold moves will let them down
Moazzam Malik, chief executive of Save the Children UK, writes about why the government must scrap the two-child limit on benefits
Britain’s cruel war on single mums must end. It’s time to scrap the two-child limit and benefit cap

Britain’s cruel war on single mums must end. It’s time to scrap the two-child limit and benefit cap
The UK cannot just end the two-child limit on benefits. It must end the benefit cap too, writes Ruth Talbot, founder of Single Parent Rights
I’m a working mum earning a decent salary – but the two-child limit on benefits hits my family too

I’m a working mum earning a decent salary – but the two-child limit on benefits hits my family too
Thea Jaffe is a full-time working mum hit by the two-child limit on benefits. Ahead of the autumn budget, she calls for an end to the policy to help hundreds of thousands of children
What we have learned after 15 years of universal credit – and what must change
What we have learned after 15 years of universal credit – and what must change
Universal credit flaws are driving people to food banks. It’s time it covered the essentials
Universal credit flaws are driving people to food banks. It’s time it covered the essentials
15 years on, it’s time we made universal credit the game changer it can be 

15 years on, it’s time we made universal credit the game changer it can be
Universal credit sanctions more ‘severe’ and ‘damaging’ than criminal fines, report finds

Universal credit sanctions more ‘severe’ and ‘damaging’ than criminal fines, report finds
What benefits can I claim from the DWP to help me cover the cost of living?

What benefits can I claim from the DWP to help me cover the cost of living?
‘Incentivising work’ or instilling fear? How making the benefits system meaner has backfired

‘Incentivising work’ or instilling fear? How making the benefits system meaner has backfired
Here’s how Rachel Reeves can help end the ‘moral stain’ of homelessness in the autumn budget

Here’s how Rachel Reeves can help end the ‘moral stain’ of homelessness in the autumn budget
Don’t listen to JP Morgan. Britain’s benefits system is dire 

Don’t listen to JP Morgan. Britain’s benefits system is dire
This metal song perfectly sums up the anger felt by disabled people towards the benefits system

This metal song perfectly sums up the anger felt by disabled people towards the benefits system
How trust could transform Britain’s broken benefits system

How trust could transform Britain’s broken benefits system
DWP payment dates in November 2025: When you will get your benefits and pensions this month

DWP payment dates in November 2025: When you will get your benefits and pensions this month
Families with disabled children left waiting months to get benefits due to DWP delays

Families with disabled children left waiting months to get benefits due to DWP delays
UK faces another Post Office Horizon scandal unless plans to snoop on benefit claimants are stopped

UK faces another Post Office Horizon scandal unless plans to snoop on benefit claimants are stopped
Why homelessness is rising in Finland – and what Britain can learn

Why homelessness is rising in Finland – and what Britain can learn
Universal credit is set to rise – but it needs to be based on the amount we actually need to get by

Universal credit is set to rise – but it needs to be based on the amount we actually need to get by
Universal credit should increase by 6.2% in 2026. Here’s what you need to know

Universal credit should increase by 6.2% in 2026. Here’s what you need to know
DWP to save billions by tackling fraud and error in the benefits system. But at what cost?

DWP to save billions by tackling fraud and error in the benefits system. But at what cost?
Britain’s mental health crisis is a leadership crisis, too

Britain’s mental health crisis is a leadership crisis, too
Everything you need to know about how to apply for universal credit

Everything you need to know about how to apply for universal credit
More than £4bn in benefits will go unclaimed in London this year: ‘Too many people miss out’

More than £4bn in benefits will go unclaimed in London this year: ‘Too many people miss out’
Universal credit is back in the dock – this time at the United Nations

