Department for Work and Pensions
Labour’s housing benefit freeze will cost low-income renters hundreds of pounds a year
Labour’s housing benefit freeze will cost low-income renters hundreds of pounds a year
Big Issue analysis shows low-income tenants in virtually every type of property across England will face a real-terms housing benefits cut. Labour’s decision to freeze local housing allowance rates could see renters in two-bedroom homes lose almost £1,000 a year on average
The benefits system is broken – and disabled people pay the price for the DWP’s ‘poor service’
The benefits system is broken – and disabled people pay the price for the DWP’s ‘poor service’
Sense was the only disability charity who supplied evidence to a Public Accounts Committee report, which said the DWP was providing ‘unacceptably poor service’ to disability benefits claimants. Its policy and public affairs advisor, Evan Johns, writes about why change is needed urgently
Disabled Brits suffering ‘unacceptably poor’ treatment at hands of the DWP, damning report finds
Disabled Brits suffering ‘unacceptably poor’ treatment at hands of the DWP, damning report finds
A Public Accounts Committee report raises significant concerns about how the Department for Work and Pensions handles benefits claims, while many people needing support from the system ‘face real pressures in their daily lives’
DWP’s benefit fraud crackdown blasted as ‘one of the biggest assaults on welfare in a generation’
DWP’s benefit fraud crackdown blasted as ‘one of the biggest assaults on welfare in a generation’
DWP benefit payment dates in February 2025 – and how much benefits will go up this year
DWP benefit payment dates in February 2025 – and how much benefits will go up this year
Disability benefits cuts would be ‘devastating’ and ‘increase absolute poverty’, Labour warned
Disability benefits cuts would be ‘devastating’ and ‘increase absolute poverty’, Labour warned
Stigma faced by benefit claimants is baseless. It’s like Donald Trump saying immigrants eat pets
Stigma faced by benefit claimants is baseless. It’s like Donald Trump saying immigrants eat pets
Labour doubles down on slashing billions from DWP’s disability benefits bill
Labour doubles down on slashing billions from DWP’s disability benefits bill
DWP’s ‘misleading and unfair’ consultation on disability benefit reforms unlawful, High Court rules
DWP’s ‘misleading and unfair’ consultation on disability benefit reforms unlawful, High Court rules
Can people actually self-diagnose with mental illness and claim disability benefits?
Can people actually self-diagnose with mental illness and claim disability benefits?
‘Rushed implementation’ of AI in DWP benefits system could ‘harm’ people, experts fear
‘Rushed implementation’ of AI in DWP benefits system could ‘harm’ people, experts fear
Starmer wants to ‘mainline’ AI into the UK’s ‘veins’. Here are the opportunities – and the risks
Starmer wants to ‘mainline’ AI into the UK’s ‘veins’. Here are the opportunities – and the risks
Disability benefit reforms and universal credit rise: All the DWP benefit changes to expect in 2025
Disability benefit reforms and universal credit rise: All the DWP benefit changes to expect in 2025
DWP’s bank account spying plan is an attack on the poor. It must be scrapped in 2025
DWP’s bank account spying plan is an attack on the poor. It must be scrapped in 2025
Dodgy landlords, DWP misery and our brilliant vendors: This is how Big Issue changed lives in 2024
Dodgy landlords, DWP misery and our brilliant vendors: This is how Big Issue changed lives in 2024
All we want for Christmas is for unpaid carers to be properly supported by the DWP and councils
All we want for Christmas is for unpaid carers to be properly supported by the DWP and councils
‘You want it to be magical for your kids’: Here’s how the two-child benefit cap is ruining Christmas
‘You want it to be magical for your kids’: Here’s how the two-child benefit cap is ruining Christmas
Millions of pensioners in ‘desperate need’ lose winter fuel payment: ‘We fear what will happen’
Millions of pensioners in ‘desperate need’ lose winter fuel payment: ‘We fear what will happen’
DWP wants to reform benefits to cut costs, not help disabled people into work, court hears
DWP wants to reform benefits to cut costs, not help disabled people into work, court hears
Scotland is right to scrap the cruel two-child benefit cap. It’s now time for Labour to act
Scotland is right to scrap the cruel two-child benefit cap. It’s now time for Labour to act
People with disabilities and ill health more likely to leave work, study finds – the DWP must fix this
People with disabilities and ill health more likely to leave work, study finds – the DWP must fix this
A strong benefits system is the sign of a healthy society – and essential to ending child poverty
A strong benefits system is the sign of a healthy society – and essential to ending child poverty
Labour must ‘immediately’ scrap two-child benefit cap if it wants to end child poverty, charities say
Labour must ‘immediately’ scrap two-child benefit cap if it wants to end child poverty, charities say
‘Christmas is out’: Meet the pensioners cancelling Christmas over Labour’s winter fuel payment cuts
‘Christmas is out’: Meet the pensioners cancelling Christmas over Labour’s winter fuel payment cuts
It will take Labour time to rebuild trust in the DWP, Jobcentres and the benefits system
