Benefits
New work and pensions secretary Chloe Smith has consistently voted to cut benefits
New work and pensions secretary Chloe Smith has consistently voted to cut benefits
90% of rented homes in England unaffordable for people on housing benefit
90% of rented homes in England unaffordable for people on housing benefit
Energy bills set to be higher than universal credit payments in January
Energy bills set to be higher than universal credit payments in January
‘Using less energy isn’t an option’: Disabled people set to be hit hardest when bills soar again
‘Using less energy isn’t an option’: Disabled people set to be hit hardest when bills soar again
Estate agents caught saying they don’t rent homes to people on benefits
Estate agents caught saying they don’t rent homes to people on benefits
Cost of living payments: Anxiety and confusion as millions left waiting for support
Cost of living payments: Anxiety and confusion as millions left waiting for support
Low-income households set to receive cash payments to help ease cost of living crisis
Low-income households set to receive cash payments to help ease cost of living crisis
More than eight million families to get new cost of living payment in July
More than eight million families to get new cost of living payment in July
Boris Johnson’s plans to expand Right to Buy housing scheme labelled ‘baffling and unworkable’
Boris Johnson’s plans to expand Right to Buy housing scheme labelled ‘baffling and unworkable’
‘I feel stuck’: How the cost of living crisis is impacting universal credit claimants
‘I feel stuck’: How the cost of living crisis is impacting universal credit claimants
These pensioners are on a rent strike over surging service charges
These pensioners are on a rent strike over surging service charges
40% of landlords say they would not rent out their property to people on benefits
40% of landlords say they would not rent out their property to people on benefits
Child benefit: Why your payment has been reduced ahead of the Queen’s Jubilee
Child benefit: Why your payment has been reduced ahead of the Queen’s Jubilee
‘They wanted pet rent’: Intense competition for a home leaves renters facing extraordinary demands
‘They wanted pet rent’: Intense competition for a home leaves renters facing extraordinary demands
Universal credit switchover risks pushing people into ‘destitution’, charities warn
Universal credit switchover risks pushing people into ‘destitution’, charities warn
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
