Disability
I’m made to feel like a burden for claiming benefits from the DWP. It’s not a way of life – it’s torture
I’m made to feel like a burden for claiming benefits from the DWP. It’s not a way of life – it’s torture
Karen, a disability benefits claimant, writes about her experiences being made to feel like a ‘drain on the country’s resources’ because of the stigma around claiming support. It is taking a toll on her mental health
Disability benefits cuts would be ‘devastating’ and ‘increase absolute poverty’, Labour warned
Disability benefits cuts would be ‘devastating’ and ‘increase absolute poverty’, Labour warned
Labour continues to pledge to cut the disability benefits bill, despite a High Court ruling which found that the previous government’s consultation into the plans was unlawful
The care system fails millions of disabled people – we can’t wait till 2028 for the government to act
The care system fails millions of disabled people – we can’t wait till 2028 for the government to act
Imagine going into debt just because you need some form of support. That’s the reality for too many disabled people thanks to the social care system
Labour doubles down on slashing billions from DWP’s disability benefits bill
Labour doubles down on slashing billions from DWP’s disability benefits bill
Can people actually self-diagnose with mental illness and claim disability benefits?
Can people actually self-diagnose with mental illness and claim disability benefits?
Labour’s rental reforms not doing enough for disabled tenants, MPs and campaigners warn
Labour’s rental reforms not doing enough for disabled tenants, MPs and campaigners warn
Letters: Disabled people shouldn’t need to be Paralympians to have dignity
Letters: Disabled people shouldn’t need to be Paralympians to have dignity
I couldn’t find people suffering from chronic illness in books – so I wrote my own
I couldn’t find people suffering from chronic illness in books – so I wrote my own
I’m a disabled artist and activist. I create art where everyone is valued – including nature
I’m a disabled artist and activist. I create art where everyone is valued – including nature
Ella Maisy Purvis on crime drama Patience and why she doesn’t want to be a ‘robotic, asexual drone’
Ella Maisy Purvis on crime drama Patience and why she doesn’t want to be a ‘robotic, asexual drone’
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
‘The world needs more kindness’: People with learning disabilities share their hopes for 2025
‘The world needs more kindness’: People with learning disabilities share their hopes for 2025
From Paralympic glory to assisted dying: These are the highs and lows of 2024 for disabled people
From Paralympic glory to assisted dying: These are the highs and lows of 2024 for disabled people
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
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
The UK must change for disabled people in 2025 – so we can live the lives we deserve
The UK must change for disabled people in 2025 – so we can live the lives we deserve
Assisted dying is a step closer to being legalised – but are the safeguards tough enough?
Assisted dying is a step closer to being legalised – but are the safeguards tough enough?
It will take Labour time to rebuild trust in the DWP, Jobcentres and the benefits system
It will take Labour time to rebuild trust in the DWP, Jobcentres and the benefits system
‘Get Britain Working’ risks becoming empty words without urgent reforms to the benefits system
‘Get Britain Working’ risks becoming empty words without urgent reforms to the benefits system
These children are going blind – so their parents gave them memories to last a lifetime
These children are going blind – so their parents gave them memories to last a lifetime
Balancing childcare and work is driving up poverty – especially for children with additional needs
Balancing childcare and work is driving up poverty – especially for children with additional needs
PIP is a lifeline for me as a disabled person. Here’s a great way to claim for the DWP benefit
PIP is a lifeline for me as a disabled person. Here’s a great way to claim for the DWP benefit
‘What gave them the right?’: Fury after doctors refused to resuscitate disabled man during pandemic
‘What gave them the right?’: Fury after doctors refused to resuscitate disabled man during pandemic
Disabled people losing jobs and ‘falling out of work’ due to months-long waits for DWP support
