Benefits
Forcing working universal credit claimants to do more hours ‘does nothing to help childcare crisis’
Forcing working universal credit claimants to do more hours ‘does nothing to help childcare crisis’
Chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng has said introducing penalties for people who work part-time and claim universal credit will “boost incomes for families”
New work and pensions secretary Chloe Smith has consistently voted to cut benefits
New work and pensions secretary Chloe Smith has consistently voted to cut benefits
We took a look at the voting record of the new work and pensions secretary Chloe Smith, who has consistently opted to cut spending on benefits
Energy bills set to be higher than universal credit payments in January
Energy bills set to be higher than universal credit payments in January
“I cannot physically cut back anymore. I don’t know what I’m gonna do. It’s really scary for the likes of me and millions of others.”
DWP staff are having to claim benefits themselves
DWP staff are having to claim benefits themselves
Estate agents caught saying they don’t rent homes to people on benefits
Estate agents caught saying they don’t rent homes to people on benefits
Child benefit: Why your payment has been reduced ahead of the Queen’s Jubilee
Child benefit: Why your payment has been reduced ahead of the Queen’s Jubilee
Universal credit switch will leave up to 900,000 benefit claimants worse off
Universal credit switch will leave up to 900,000 benefit claimants worse off
Digital exclusion is creating a ‘two-tier’ system for people claiming benefits
Digital exclusion is creating a ‘two-tier’ system for people claiming benefits
Elderly people are ‘riding buses all day to stay warm’, experts warn ministers
Elderly people are ‘riding buses all day to stay warm’, experts warn ministers
Ministers’ logic ‘difficult to comprehend’ as benefits hit 35-year low
Ministers’ logic ‘difficult to comprehend’ as benefits hit 35-year low
Benefit claimants suspected of ‘wrong-doing and deceit’ when trying to access government support, says study
Benefit claimants suspected of ‘wrong-doing and deceit’ when trying to access government support, says study
Campaigners head to Downing Street to demand ‘unjust’ benefit cap is scrapped in Budget
Campaigners head to Downing Street to demand ‘unjust’ benefit cap is scrapped in Budget
Spring Budget: Four things the Chancellor could announce to tackle the cost of living crisis
Spring Budget: Four things the Chancellor could announce to tackle the cost of living crisis
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‘Heartbreaking’ reports from food bank users show mental health impact of poverty
‘Heartbreaking’ reports from food bank users show mental health impact of poverty
Nine million families will be £500 worse off from April
Nine million families will be £500 worse off from April
Half of people using food banks are stuck in debt to the government
Half of people using food banks are stuck in debt to the government
DWP accused of ‘hiding evidence’ that disabled people can’t afford food
DWP accused of ‘hiding evidence’ that disabled people can’t afford food
Climate change, police violence, and benefits: The people taking the government to court
Climate change, police violence, and benefits: The people taking the government to court
‘Just write millions of cheques’: Economists call for cash payments to ease cost of living crisis
‘Just write millions of cheques’: Economists call for cash payments to ease cost of living crisis
Here’s where to find help as the cost of living soars
Here’s where to find help as the cost of living soars
Universal credit taper rate change does not help low-income families ‘live with dignity’
Universal credit taper rate change does not help low-income families ‘live with dignity’
Legacy benefits freeze left disabled people living on ‘historically’ low payments, court hears
Legacy benefits freeze left disabled people living on ‘historically’ low payments, court hears
‘What kidnappers do’ – DWP forcing universal credit claimants to pose for photo with daily paper
‘What kidnappers do’ – DWP forcing universal credit claimants to pose for photo with daily paper
‘Degrading’ disability benefits assessments leave people ‘in physical pain’
