Benefits
DWP benefits and state pension rising from April. Here’s when you will get the higher amount

DWP benefits and state pension rising from April. Here’s when you will get the higher amount
DWP shamed over ‘cruel’ two-child benefit cap as millions trapped in poverty: ‘Scrap this sibling tax’

DWP shamed over ‘cruel’ two-child benefit cap as millions trapped in poverty: ‘Scrap this sibling tax’
Yes, National Insurance cuts have taken effect – but it doesn’t mean lower earners are better off

Yes, National Insurance cuts have taken effect – but it doesn’t mean lower earners are better off
‘DWP has learnt nothing’: DWP sparks fury by seizing woman’s £16k inheritance over Co-op job

‘DWP has learnt nothing’: DWP sparks fury by seizing woman’s £16k inheritance over Co-op job
DWP recruiting ‘covert surveillance officers’ to snoop on benefit claimants: ‘I fear for the future’

DWP recruiting ‘covert surveillance officers’ to snoop on benefit claimants: ‘I fear for the future’
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
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’
Tory government ‘demonises’ disabled people who face ‘onerous’ benefits system, UN warns

Tory government ‘demonises’ disabled people who face ‘onerous’ benefits system, UN warns
‘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 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
