Benefits
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
Number of people on benefits who can’t afford rent has almost doubled since before pandemic

Number of people on benefits who can’t afford rent has almost doubled since before pandemic
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

What to expect from Liz Kendall as Keir Starmer’s controversial shadow work and pensions secretary
Government’s new welfare reforms could cause ‘huge anxiety for disabled people’

Government’s new welfare reforms could cause ‘huge anxiety for disabled people’
Disabled people face ‘harrowing’ and ‘inhumane’ benefits assessments, MPs warn in Westminster debate

Disabled people face ‘harrowing’ and ‘inhumane’ benefits assessments, MPs warn in Westminster debate
Young man who died by suicide feared DWP would take disability benefits away

Young man who died by suicide feared DWP would take disability benefits away
Disabled people are disproportionately affected by homelessness – and getting support feels ‘nearly impossible’

Disabled people are disproportionately affected by homelessness – and getting support feels ‘nearly impossible’
The DWP disability benefits system has ‘failed people living with Parkinson’s for a decade’

The DWP disability benefits system has ‘failed people living with Parkinson’s for a decade’
‘The juggle is real’: Single parents, childcare and how Big Issue Recruit can help

‘The juggle is real’: Single parents, childcare and how Big Issue Recruit can help
DWP faces disability benefits backlog as record 430,000 people wait for PIP review

DWP faces disability benefits backlog as record 430,000 people wait for PIP review
‘The DWP disability benefits system has crushed me’: a domestic abuse survivor speaks out

‘The DWP disability benefits system has crushed me’: a domestic abuse survivor speaks out
‘The DWP refused me PIP and took universal credit deductions because my landlord told them to. How am I supposed to live?’
