Benefits

Scotland’s social security system treated me better as a disabled person. DWP must take notes
Caroline Cawley

Scotland’s social security system treated me better as a disabled person. DWP must take notes

Families have hope for the first time this budget. Anything other than bold moves will let them down
Moazzam Malik

Families have hope for the first time this budget. Anything other than bold moves will let them down

Britain’s cruel war on single mums must end. It’s time to scrap the two-child limit and benefit cap
Ruth Talbot

Britain’s cruel war on single mums must end. It’s time to scrap the two-child limit and benefit cap

I’m a working mum earning a decent salary – but the two-child limit on benefits hits my family too
Thea Jaffe

I’m a working mum earning a decent salary – but the two-child limit on benefits hits my family too

What we have learned after 15 years of universal credit – and what must change
Lucy Bannister

What we have learned after 15 years of universal credit – and what must change

Universal credit flaws are driving people to food banks. It’s time it covered the essentials
Ayaz Manji

Universal credit flaws are driving people to food banks. It’s time it covered the essentials

15 years on, it’s time we made universal credit the game changer it can be 
Iain Porter

15 years on, it’s time we made universal credit the game changer it can be 

Universal credit sanctions more ‘severe’ and ‘damaging’ than criminal fines, report finds
Universal credit

Universal credit sanctions more ‘severe’ and ‘damaging’ than criminal fines, report finds

What benefits can I claim from the DWP to help me cover the cost of living?
Benefits

What benefits can I claim from the DWP to help me cover the cost of living?

‘Incentivising work’ or instilling fear? How making the benefits system meaner has backfired
Ayla Ozmen

‘Incentivising work’ or instilling fear? How making the benefits system meaner has backfired

Here’s how Rachel Reeves can help end the ‘moral stain’ of homelessness in the autumn budget
Matt Downie

Here’s how Rachel Reeves can help end the ‘moral stain’ of homelessness in the autumn budget

Don’t listen to JP Morgan. Britain’s benefits system is dire 
Naomi McAuliffe

Don’t listen to JP Morgan. Britain’s benefits system is dire 

This metal song perfectly sums up the anger felt by disabled people towards the benefits system
Music

This metal song perfectly sums up the anger felt by disabled people towards the benefits system

‘I’d be stuck without it’: Inside the vital family hubs helping parents as child poverty crisis worsens
Family hubs

‘I’d be stuck without it’: Inside the vital family hubs helping parents as child poverty crisis worsens

How trust could transform Britain’s broken benefits system
Lucy Bannister

How trust could transform Britain’s broken benefits system

DWP payment dates in November 2025: When you will get your benefits and pensions this month
Benefits

DWP payment dates in November 2025: When you will get your benefits and pensions this month

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UK faces another Post Office Horizon scandal unless plans to snoop on benefit claimants are stopped
Jasleen Chaggar

UK faces another Post Office Horizon scandal unless plans to snoop on benefit claimants are stopped

Why homelessness is rising in Finland – and what Britain can learn
Homelessness

Why homelessness is rising in Finland – and what Britain can learn

Universal credit is set to rise – but it needs to be based on the amount we actually need to get by
 Katie Schmuecker

Universal credit is set to rise – but it needs to be based on the amount we actually need to get by

Universal credit should increase by 6.2% in 2026. Here’s what you need to know
Universal credit

Universal credit should increase by 6.2% in 2026. Here’s what you need to know