Department for Work and Pensions
‘A child’s life can be made easier by money arriving when it should’
‘A child’s life can be made easier by money arriving when it should’
Baroness Maeve Sherlock, a minister in the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP), writes about what the government plans to do to ensure child maintenance works for families across the UK
‘I waited nine months for PIP decision. It was horrendous and my mental health suffered’
‘I waited nine months for PIP decision. It was horrendous and my mental health suffered’
Jake, 34, lives in a care home supporting people with mental health needs. But they still had to wait months for the government to make a decision about their disability benefit claim
Labour is facing calls to means-test disability benefit PIP. Here’s why it would push up poverty
Labour is facing calls to means-test disability benefit PIP. Here’s why it would push up poverty
The Labour government has made no suggestion that it plans to cut PIP, but there are still no guarantees. As it faces a fresh call to means-test the disability benefit, charities warn the government that it must provide people with certainty
Timms Review recommends changes to ‘dehumanising’ PIP assessment process
Timms Review recommends changes to ‘dehumanising’ PIP assessment process
British public don’t back cuts to disability benefits – even Reform and Tory voters
British public don’t back cuts to disability benefits – even Reform and Tory voters
Reform wants to slash £50 billion from welfare spending. Here’s what it could mean for benefits
Reform wants to slash £50 billion from welfare spending. Here’s what it could mean for benefits
‘I’m a 21-year-old relying on disability benefits to live. Young disabled people feel deserted’
‘I’m a 21-year-old relying on disability benefits to live. Young disabled people feel deserted’
Should parents on benefits get £4,500 if their child starts an apprenticeship?
Should parents on benefits get £4,500 if their child starts an apprenticeship?
Access to Work cuts lock disabled actor out of her career: ‘Will I ever be on stage again?’
Access to Work cuts lock disabled actor out of her career: ‘Will I ever be on stage again?’
Inside the innovative employment pilot bringing jobs to overlooked young people’s doorsteps
Inside the innovative employment pilot bringing jobs to overlooked young people’s doorsteps
PIP assessment process is ‘dehumanising’ and ‘degrading’, government’s Timms Review finds
PIP assessment process is ‘dehumanising’ and ‘degrading’, government’s Timms Review finds
DWP to ban people from driving and seize money from bank accounts to recover benefit debts
DWP to ban people from driving and seize money from bank accounts to recover benefit debts
Four ways the government could change PIP for the better
Four ways the government could change PIP for the better
What’s going on with the Timms Review of PIP? Here’s how to have your say
What’s going on with the Timms Review of PIP? Here’s how to have your say
Higher defence spending won’t make Britain safer while families live in poverty
Higher defence spending won’t make Britain safer while families live in poverty
‘My son has cystic fibrosis. The government wrongly denied him PIP – twice’
‘My son has cystic fibrosis. The government wrongly denied him PIP – twice’
‘I cannot see a secure future if Access to Work continues to cap budgets. I could lose my job’
‘I cannot see a secure future if Access to Work continues to cap budgets. I could lose my job’
Carer’s allowance turns 50: ‘I keep the money side of things from her, I don’t want her to worry’
Carer’s allowance turns 50: ‘I keep the money side of things from her, I don’t want her to worry’
One in three terminally ill people miss out on benefits in the final year of their life
One in three terminally ill people miss out on benefits in the final year of their life
Labour wants to cut benefit spending. Here’s how giving people free cash could save money instead
Labour wants to cut benefit spending. Here’s how giving people free cash could save money instead
Why disabled people are worried that the Timms Review could be used as a cover for PIP cuts
Why disabled people are worried that the Timms Review could be used as a cover for PIP cuts
Disabled people appointed to co-produce Timms review of PIP: ‘This opportunity cannot be wasted’
Disabled people appointed to co-produce Timms review of PIP: ‘This opportunity cannot be wasted’
HMRC mistakenly strips 17,000 parents of their child benefit: ‘The impact of these errors is brutal’
HMRC mistakenly strips 17,000 parents of their child benefit: ‘The impact of these errors is brutal’
How the groundbreaking Crisis and Resilience Fund can help end the need for food banks
How the groundbreaking Crisis and Resilience Fund can help end the need for food banks
Disability benefit claimants at risk of poverty because of ‘poor service’ from DWP, MPs warn
