Benefits
Government warned tougher benefit rules will cause ‘destitution’: ‘People are struggling’
Government warned tougher benefit rules will cause ‘destitution’: ‘People are struggling’
Here’s when people got the disability cost of living payment – and what to do if yours is missing
Here’s when people got the disability cost of living payment – and what to do if yours is missing
Councils wasting millions in taxpayer cash fighting families of disabled kids – and losing
Councils wasting millions in taxpayer cash fighting families of disabled kids – and losing
Mum feared her family would end up ‘living in a tent’ after no-fault eviction notice
Mum feared her family would end up ‘living in a tent’ after no-fault eviction notice
How government blows tens of millions in taxpayer cash fighting disability benefit claims
How government blows tens of millions in taxpayer cash fighting disability benefit claims
Number of people on benefits who can’t afford rent has almost doubled since before pandemic
Number of people on benefits who can’t afford rent has almost doubled since before pandemic
State pension rise due to triple lock will be ‘wholly unfair’ on benefits claimants, charities warn
State pension rise due to triple lock will be ‘wholly unfair’ on benefits claimants, charities warn
Blind woman mistakenly refused disability benefits by DWP: ‘I was in shock’
Blind woman mistakenly refused disability benefits by DWP: ‘I was in shock’
What to expect from Liz Kendall as Keir Starmer’s controversial shadow work and pensions secretary
What to expect from Liz Kendall as Keir Starmer’s controversial shadow work and pensions secretary
Government’s new welfare reforms could cause ‘huge anxiety for disabled people’
Government’s new welfare reforms could cause ‘huge anxiety for disabled people’
Disabled people face ‘harrowing’ and ‘inhumane’ benefits assessments, MPs warn in Westminster debate
Disabled people face ‘harrowing’ and ‘inhumane’ benefits assessments, MPs warn in Westminster debate
Young man who died by suicide feared DWP would take disability benefits away
Young man who died by suicide feared DWP would take disability benefits away
Disabled people are disproportionately affected by homelessness – and getting support feels ‘nearly impossible’
Disabled people are disproportionately affected by homelessness – and getting support feels ‘nearly impossible’
The DWP disability benefits system has ‘failed people living with Parkinson’s for a decade’
The DWP disability benefits system has ‘failed people living with Parkinson’s for a decade’
DWP warned over disability benefits failures that leave disabled people in ‘psychological distress’
DWP warned over disability benefits failures that leave disabled people in ‘psychological distress’
‘The juggle is real’: Single parents, childcare and how Big Issue Recruit can help
‘The juggle is real’: Single parents, childcare and how Big Issue Recruit can help
‘The DWP disability benefits system has crushed me’: a domestic abuse survivor speaks out
‘The DWP disability benefits system has crushed me’: a domestic abuse survivor speaks out
‘The DWP refused me PIP and took universal credit deductions because my landlord told them to. How am I supposed to live?’
‘The DWP refused me PIP and took universal credit deductions because my landlord told them to. How am I supposed to live?’
This teenager with MS is fighting for change after DWP universal credit waiting times forced her to use food banks
This teenager with MS is fighting for change after DWP universal credit waiting times forced her to use food banks
‘Stressful and depressing’: More of your stories from DWP benefits assessments
