Benefits
Universal credit switchover risks pushing people into ‘destitution’, charities warn
Universal credit switchover risks pushing people into ‘destitution’, charities warn
Universal credit switch will leave up to 900,000 benefit claimants worse off
Universal credit switch will leave up to 900,000 benefit claimants worse off
Digital exclusion is creating a ‘two-tier’ system for people claiming benefits
Digital exclusion is creating a ‘two-tier’ system for people claiming benefits
Elderly people are ‘riding buses all day to stay warm’, experts warn ministers
Elderly people are ‘riding buses all day to stay warm’, experts warn ministers
Ministers’ logic ‘difficult to comprehend’ as benefits hit 35-year low
Ministers’ logic ‘difficult to comprehend’ as benefits hit 35-year low
Benefit claimants suspected of ‘wrong-doing and deceit’ when trying to access government support, says study
Benefit claimants suspected of ‘wrong-doing and deceit’ when trying to access government support, says study
Campaigners head to Downing Street to demand ‘unjust’ benefit cap is scrapped in Budget
Campaigners head to Downing Street to demand ‘unjust’ benefit cap is scrapped in Budget
Spring Budget: Four things the Chancellor could announce to tackle the cost of living crisis
Spring Budget: Four things the Chancellor could announce to tackle the cost of living crisis
The government is cutting support for struggling renters at the ‘worst possible time’
The government is cutting support for struggling renters at the ‘worst possible time’
‘Heartbreaking’ reports from food bank users show mental health impact of poverty
‘Heartbreaking’ reports from food bank users show mental health impact of poverty
Nine million families will be £500 worse off from April
Nine million families will be £500 worse off from April
Half of people using food banks are stuck in debt to the government
Half of people using food banks are stuck in debt to the government
DWP accused of ‘hiding evidence’ that disabled people can’t afford food
DWP accused of ‘hiding evidence’ that disabled people can’t afford food
Climate change, police violence, and benefits: The people taking the government to court
Climate change, police violence, and benefits: The people taking the government to court
‘Just write millions of cheques’: Economists call for cash payments to ease cost of living crisis
‘Just write millions of cheques’: Economists call for cash payments to ease cost of living crisis
MPs win fight to make disability benefits research public after DWP refusal
MPs win fight to make disability benefits research public after DWP refusal
Universal credit taper rate change does not help low-income families ‘live with dignity’
Universal credit taper rate change does not help low-income families ‘live with dignity’
Legacy benefits freeze left disabled people living on ‘historically’ low payments, court hears
Legacy benefits freeze left disabled people living on ‘historically’ low payments, court hears
‘What kidnappers do’ – DWP forcing universal credit claimants to pose for photo with daily paper
