Benefits
DWP should prioritise supporting benefit claimants over sanctions, most people say

DWP should prioritise supporting benefit claimants over sanctions, most people say
Liz Kendall wants to reform the DWP from a ‘department for welfare’ to a ‘department for work’

Liz Kendall wants to reform the DWP from a ‘department for welfare’ to a ‘department for work’
Labour ‘considering’ scrapping two-child benefit cap

Labour ‘considering’ scrapping two-child benefit cap
Scrap two-child benefit cap to end child poverty, Labour told: ‘Good intentions are not enough’

Scrap two-child benefit cap to end child poverty, Labour told: ‘Good intentions are not enough’
From two-child benefit cap to rough sleeping: Everything that’s missing from the King’s Speech

From two-child benefit cap to rough sleeping: Everything that’s missing from the King’s Speech
1.6 million children at risk of ‘losing their life chances’ because of ‘cruel’ two-child benefit cap

1.6 million children at risk of ‘losing their life chances’ because of ‘cruel’ two-child benefit cap
DWP’s ‘automation’ of universal credit discriminates against single mums, researchers say

DWP’s ‘automation’ of universal credit discriminates against single mums, researchers say
July 2024 DWP payment dates for benefits and pensions

July 2024 DWP payment dates for benefits and pensions
Who is Liz Kendall? Work and pensions secretary’s beliefs and what she’ll mean for the DWP

Who is Liz Kendall? Work and pensions secretary’s beliefs and what she’ll mean for the DWP
Labour government urged to fix ‘broken benefits system’ for disabled and vulnerable people

Labour government urged to fix ‘broken benefits system’ for disabled and vulnerable people
Keir Starmer promises ‘sunlight of hope’ – but can he offer progress on ending poverty in the UK?

Keir Starmer promises ‘sunlight of hope’ – but can he offer progress on ending poverty in the UK?
Things can only get better… if the Labour government takes urgent action to tackle poverty

Things can only get better… if the Labour government takes urgent action to tackle poverty
What will the new Labour government do for benefit claimants and the welfare system?

What will the new Labour government do for benefit claimants and the welfare system?
Benefits claimants have been treated as a political punching bag this general election

Benefits claimants have been treated as a political punching bag this general election
I’m a disabled parent on benefits. Who will speak for me this general election?

I’m a disabled parent on benefits. Who will speak for me this general election?
“We’ve got some extra support in”: Ed Davey tells the Big Issue how he’s balancing campaigning and caring

“We’ve got some extra support in”: Ed Davey tells the Big Issue how he’s balancing campaigning and caring
Child poverty in working households soared by 1,350 a week since Tories came to power, report finds

Child poverty in working households soared by 1,350 a week since Tories came to power, report finds
We need to end the two-child benefit cap and the damaging rhetoric around it – once and for all

We need to end the two-child benefit cap and the damaging rhetoric around it – once and for all
Keir Starmer says benefits lack ‘dignity’ – but real indignity is Britain’s broken welfare system
