Benefits
Most people who use food banks are disabled. We can do better than this – and we must

Most people who use food banks are disabled. We can do better than this – and we must
Landlords to get £70bn in government housing support. Here’s how that money could be better spent

Landlords to get £70bn in government housing support. Here’s how that money could be better spent
‘An absolute disgrace’: Benefit claimants share stories of being plunged into debt by DWP

‘An absolute disgrace’: Benefit claimants share stories of being plunged into debt by DWP
Household support fund’s end would be ‘devastating’, charities say: ‘We’re planning for the worst’

Household support fund’s end would be ‘devastating’, charities say: ‘We’re planning for the worst’
‘I have nothing’: DWP takes millions from benefit claimants every year to pay for its own mistakes

‘I have nothing’: DWP takes millions from benefit claimants every year to pay for its own mistakes
DWP should never use AI to suspend benefit claims, experts insist: ‘People are still struggling’

DWP should never use AI to suspend benefit claims, experts insist: ‘People are still struggling’
Tens of thousand sign petition against DWP plan to snoop on benefit claimants’ bank accounts

Tens of thousand sign petition against DWP plan to snoop on benefit claimants’ bank accounts
DWP benefits and cost of living payment dates to expect in February 2024

DWP benefits and cost of living payment dates to expect in February 2024
DWP falsely accuses single mum of owing £12,000 – when they actually owe her money

DWP falsely accuses single mum of owing £12,000 – when they actually owe her money
Young man made homeless aged 11 after fleeing abusive home tells UK government to ‘wake up’ and help

Young man made homeless aged 11 after fleeing abusive home tells UK government to ‘wake up’ and help
DWP could deny benefits to hundreds of thousands of disabled and ill people under new plans

DWP could deny benefits to hundreds of thousands of disabled and ill people under new plans
How UK’s two-child benefit cap is trapping kids in poverty and pushing families to ‘breaking point’

How UK’s two-child benefit cap is trapping kids in poverty and pushing families to ‘breaking point’
30 hours free childcare: Who is eligible and how do I apply in 2024?

30 hours free childcare: Who is eligible and how do I apply in 2024?
Here’s when people will get the cold weather payment as temperatures drop below freezing

Here’s when people will get the cold weather payment as temperatures drop below freezing
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
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
