Benefits
Tax-free childcare: How does it work, how much can you save and how can you apply?

Tax-free childcare: How does it work, how much can you save and how can you apply?
Rishi Sunak claims he’s going to cut taxes by tightening benefits. Here’s why it’ll backfire badly

Rishi Sunak claims he’s going to cut taxes by tightening benefits. Here’s why it’ll backfire badly
How to get help with childcare if you are on universal credit

How to get help with childcare if you are on universal credit
Tories accused of playing Big Brother with bill giving DWP powers to ‘snoop’ on bank accounts

Tories accused of playing Big Brother with bill giving DWP powers to ‘snoop’ on bank accounts
No excuse for shoplifting due to ‘generous’ UK benefits system, minister says. Here’s the reality

No excuse for shoplifting due to ‘generous’ UK benefits system, minister says. Here’s the reality
5 ways to fix a broken UK – from universal credit to an urgent general election

5 ways to fix a broken UK – from universal credit to an urgent general election
DWP benefits payment dates to expect in January 2024 – with changes over the New Year

DWP benefits payment dates to expect in January 2024 – with changes over the New Year
Man left ‘suicidal’ and sacrificing food after being ‘harassed’ by debt collectors

Man left ‘suicidal’ and sacrificing food after being ‘harassed’ by debt collectors
Here’s when people in Scotland will get the winter heating payment in 2023 and 2024

Here’s when people in Scotland will get the winter heating payment in 2023 and 2024
Five-month wait for housing benefit boost risks 18,000 Londoners falling into homelessness

Five-month wait for housing benefit boost risks 18,000 Londoners falling into homelessness
DWP is ‘penalising’ terminally ill people for ‘not dying fast enough’, campaigner warns

DWP is ‘penalising’ terminally ill people for ‘not dying fast enough’, campaigner warns
‘Ministers aren’t interested in evidence’: DWP sanctions are driving people to disability benefits

‘Ministers aren’t interested in evidence’: DWP sanctions are driving people to disability benefits
DWP using AI to assess benefit and universal credit claims poses ‘significant risk’, experts warn

DWP using AI to assess benefit and universal credit claims poses ‘significant risk’, experts warn
DWP faces ‘crisis’ as staff driven to ‘depression’ and ‘sickness’ amid mounting pressure

DWP faces ‘crisis’ as staff driven to ‘depression’ and ‘sickness’ amid mounting pressure
UK’s economic stagnation has left households £4,300 poorer – but there’s a plan to fix it

UK’s economic stagnation has left households £4,300 poorer – but there’s a plan to fix it
Museum of Austerity: The mixed reality exhibition giving a voice to victims of benefit cuts

Museum of Austerity: The mixed reality exhibition giving a voice to victims of benefit cuts
Families left with ‘nothing’ as cost of living payments fail to cover essentials: ‘My bank account is empty’

Families left with ‘nothing’ as cost of living payments fail to cover essentials: ‘My bank account is empty’
Benefits claimants to lose free NHS prescriptions if they refuse work: ‘We will take your benefits away’

Benefits claimants to lose free NHS prescriptions if they refuse work: ‘We will take your benefits away’
DWP plans for ‘welfare cuts’ slammed as ‘utter evil’ by disability campaigners

DWP plans for ‘welfare cuts’ slammed as ‘utter evil’ by disability campaigners
More than 60,000 renters in London likely to become homeless: ‘We can’t continue like this’
