Department for Work and Pensions
DWP has the power to help people. Why is it choosing to threaten disabled people instead?
DWP has the power to help people. Why is it choosing to threaten disabled people instead?
Sumi Rabindrakumar, head of policy at the UK’s largest food bank network the Trussell Trust, argues that the government is taking the wrong approach in trying to boost the economy
‘It’s evil what they’re doing’: DWP denying benefits to people with schizophrenia and mental illness
‘It’s evil what they’re doing’: DWP denying benefits to people with schizophrenia and mental illness
A documentary, which was recently shown in parliament, tells the story of people with schizophrenia who have been refused disability benefits. It comes as the government continues its attack on the disability benefits system in a drive to get people into work
DWP risks repeat of Post Office scandal with plan to snoop on claimants’ bank accounts, MPs warn
DWP risks repeat of Post Office scandal with plan to snoop on claimants’ bank accounts, MPs warn
The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has once again been warned about it’s plans to snoop on bank accounts, this time by MPs – including those in the Conservative Party
Millions missing out on £23billion in unclaimed DWP benefits – an average of £2,700 per person
Millions missing out on £23billion in unclaimed DWP benefits – an average of £2,700 per person
DWP could violate human rights with plan to snoop on benefit claimants’ bank accounts
DWP could violate human rights with plan to snoop on benefit claimants’ bank accounts
Long-term sickness cannot be fixed by tightening ‘harsh’ disability benefits system, experts warn
Long-term sickness cannot be fixed by tightening ‘harsh’ disability benefits system, experts warn
Thousands could be owed up to £12k from DWP in backdated PIP payments. Here’s what you need to know
Thousands could be owed up to £12k from DWP in backdated PIP payments. Here’s what you need to know
Millions of families on universal credit worse off by £1,400 a year, experts say: ‘It needs to change’
Millions of families on universal credit worse off by £1,400 a year, experts say: ‘It needs to change’
Cost of living payment 2024: Where to get help now the scheme is over
Cost of living payment 2024: Where to get help now the scheme is over
DWP should keep targeting benefit fraud gangs – not disabled people and carers, campaigners say
DWP should keep targeting benefit fraud gangs – not disabled people and carers, campaigners say
Taking an earlier, smaller state pension could see pensioners ‘suffer for rest of their lives’
Taking an earlier, smaller state pension could see pensioners ‘suffer for rest of their lives’
DWP benefits and state pension rising from April. Here’s when you will get the higher amount
DWP benefits and state pension rising from April. Here’s when you will get the higher amount
DWP shamed over ‘cruel’ two-child benefit cap as millions trapped in poverty: ‘Scrap this sibling tax’
DWP shamed over ‘cruel’ two-child benefit cap as millions trapped in poverty: ‘Scrap this sibling tax’
DWP recruiting ‘covert surveillance officers’ to snoop on benefit claimants: ‘I fear for the future’
DWP recruiting ‘covert surveillance officers’ to snoop on benefit claimants: ‘I fear for the future’
DWP could be ‘fantastic’ under Labour, says ex-minister Stephen Timms: ‘Don’t write the DWP off’
DWP could be ‘fantastic’ under Labour, says ex-minister Stephen Timms: ‘Don’t write the DWP off’
Tory minister Mel Stride sparks backlash after claiming mental health culture has ‘gone too far’
Tory minister Mel Stride sparks backlash after claiming mental health culture has ‘gone too far’
DWP benefits ‘too low’ to cover basic living costs, government warned: ‘Completely unacceptable’
DWP benefits ‘too low’ to cover basic living costs, government warned: ‘Completely unacceptable’
‘I just cry’: Millions of elderly Brits in poverty as state pension falls short of basic living costs
‘I just cry’: Millions of elderly Brits in poverty as state pension falls short of basic living costs
DWP faces ‘outrage’ and ‘paranoia’ if it continues plans to ‘spy’ on bank accounts
DWP faces ‘outrage’ and ‘paranoia’ if it continues plans to ‘spy’ on bank accounts
One in five people see DWP benefits stopped for not switching to universal credit
One in five people see DWP benefits stopped for not switching to universal credit
DWP benefit sanctions have gotten tougher amid cost of living crisis, data shows
DWP benefit sanctions have gotten tougher amid cost of living crisis, data shows
Jobcentre work coach driven to suicide attempt by ‘bullying’ culture at DWP: ‘I felt worthless’
Jobcentre work coach driven to suicide attempt by ‘bullying’ culture at DWP: ‘I felt worthless’
Tens of thousands call on DWP to reinstate ‘lifeline’ cost of living payment for disabled people
Tens of thousands call on DWP to reinstate ‘lifeline’ cost of living payment for disabled people
Raising state pension age to 71 would be a ‘big blow’ and risks ‘working people to death’, experts say
Raising state pension age to 71 would be a ‘big blow’ and risks ‘working people to death’, experts say
‘An absolute disgrace’: Benefit claimants share stories of being plunged into debt by DWP