Benefits
Disabled people are trying to tell us how benefits system is killing them. It’s time we listened

Disabled people are trying to tell us how benefits system is killing them. It’s time we listened
Cost of living: Man says he eats less and feels like a ‘failure’ due to benefits not covering essentials

Cost of living: Man says he eats less and feels like a ‘failure’ due to benefits not covering essentials
One million UK children experienced ‘horrifying levels of destitution’ last year, study finds

One million UK children experienced ‘horrifying levels of destitution’ last year, study finds
I care for my husband and mum full-time, 24/7. The UK government thinks I’m worth £10 a day

I care for my husband and mum full-time, 24/7. The UK government thinks I’m worth £10 a day
I have a fear of walking. DWP put me through hell waiting for a disability benefits tribunal

I have a fear of walking. DWP put me through hell waiting for a disability benefits tribunal
Tory by-election candidate blasted over post telling jobless, struggling parents to ‘f**k off’

Tory by-election candidate blasted over post telling jobless, struggling parents to ‘f**k off’
Almost half a million kids could fall into poverty if benefits don’t rise with inflation, experts warn

Almost half a million kids could fall into poverty if benefits don’t rise with inflation, experts warn
Amputee pensioner refused higher rate of disability benefit by DWP: ‘I couldn’t understand it’

Amputee pensioner refused higher rate of disability benefit by DWP: ‘I couldn’t understand it’
Unpaid carer on universal credit rejected from renting 100 properties after no-fault eviction

Unpaid carer on universal credit rejected from renting 100 properties after no-fault eviction
Mum on universal credit felt ‘powerless’ watching her children cry as they were made homeless

Mum on universal credit felt ‘powerless’ watching her children cry as they were made homeless
Universal credit falls short of minimum living cost by £4,000 a year, experts warn

Universal credit falls short of minimum living cost by £4,000 a year, experts warn
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
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’
Disability benefits companies used to be fined millions by DWP – but not anymore. What happened?

Disability benefits companies used to be fined millions by DWP – but not anymore. What happened?
What to expect from Liz Kendall as Keir Starmer’s controversial shadow work and pensions secretary
