Benefits
Local housing allowance is finally going up. But is it anything more than just a short-term fix?
Local housing allowance is finally going up. But is it anything more than just a short-term fix?
DWP could be ‘fantastic’ under Labour, says ex-minister Stephen Timms: ‘Don’t write the DWP off’
DWP could be ‘fantastic’ under Labour, says ex-minister Stephen Timms: ‘Don’t write the DWP off’
Millions of kids are in poverty and Jeremy Hunt wants a ‘carrot and stick’ benefits system
Millions of kids are in poverty and Jeremy Hunt wants a ‘carrot and stick’ benefits system
Two-child limit on benefits is cruel and unfair. Politicians must rethink ahead of general election
Two-child limit on benefits is cruel and unfair. Politicians must rethink ahead of general election
DWP benefits, rent rises and tax: All the tax year changes that will affect you from April 2024
DWP benefits, rent rises and tax: All the tax year changes that will affect you from April 2024
More than 700,000 children plunged into poverty since Tories came to power: ‘We’re going backwards’
More than 700,000 children plunged into poverty since Tories came to power: ‘We’re going backwards’
DWP benefits ‘too low’ to cover basic living costs, government warned: ‘Completely unacceptable’
DWP benefits ‘too low’ to cover basic living costs, government warned: ‘Completely unacceptable’
UK ‘no longer a leader in disability rights’ as UN finds Tory policy has led to ‘hate’
UK ‘no longer a leader in disability rights’ as UN finds Tory policy has led to ‘hate’
‘I just cry’: Millions of elderly Brits in poverty as state pension falls short of basic living costs
‘I just cry’: Millions of elderly Brits in poverty as state pension falls short of basic living costs
‘I’m in crippling debt’: Brits are falling behind on bills in record numbers amid cost of living crisis
‘I’m in crippling debt’: Brits are falling behind on bills in record numbers amid cost of living crisis
DWP faces ‘outrage’ and ‘paranoia’ if it continues plans to ‘spy’ on bank accounts
DWP faces ‘outrage’ and ‘paranoia’ if it continues plans to ‘spy’ on bank accounts
Jeremy Hunt’s last-minute household support fund reprieve is too little, too late
Jeremy Hunt’s last-minute household support fund reprieve is too little, too late
Jeremy Hunt’s decision to ignore homelessness emergency in Spring Budget is dangerous
Jeremy Hunt’s decision to ignore homelessness emergency in Spring Budget is dangerous
DWP sparks protests by disability activists over benefit sanctions and ‘inhumane deaths’
DWP sparks protests by disability activists over benefit sanctions and ‘inhumane deaths’
It’s truly heartbreaking how often food bank guests are punished because they can’t find work
It’s truly heartbreaking how often food bank guests are punished because they can’t find work
One in five people see DWP benefits stopped for not switching to universal credit
One in five people see DWP benefits stopped for not switching to universal credit
DWP benefit sanctions have gotten tougher amid cost of living crisis, data shows
DWP benefit sanctions have gotten tougher amid cost of living crisis, data shows
Disabled people on benefits aren’t to blame for UK’s recession – the Tories are
Disabled people on benefits aren’t to blame for UK’s recession – the Tories are
More than half of people on universal credit going without food because they can’t afford it
More than half of people on universal credit going without food because they can’t afford it
Millions on universal credit left cold, without food and in debt – because the system is failing us
