Disability
Revealed: Majority of PIP claimants with heart disease, arthritis and Crohn’s at risk of cuts
Revealed: Majority of PIP claimants with heart disease, arthritis and Crohn’s at risk of cuts
Government data obtained by the Big Issue shows that, if the cuts to disability benefits go ahead, people with severe health conditions could stand to lose the daily living element of their personal independence payment (PIP)
Could the government’s disability benefit cuts be blocked by Labour MPs?
Could the government’s disability benefit cuts be blocked by Labour MPs?
More than 100 Labour MPs have backed an amendment calling for the disability benefit cuts to be blocked. Here’s what it means for the government’s plans for welfare reform
School standards minister dodges question from disabled boy about future of his education
School standards minister dodges question from disabled boy about future of his education
15-year-old Riley challenged the minister for school standards on EHCPs and why his school is failing to support his needs in a special edition of the Big Issue
MPs vote to legalise assisted dying in England and Wales: ‘We are right to give people a choice’
MPs vote to legalise assisted dying in England and Wales: ‘We are right to give people a choice’
‘I was barely existing before PIP’: Benefit claimants say they’re ‘terrified’ of Labour’s cuts
‘I was barely existing before PIP’: Benefit claimants say they’re ‘terrified’ of Labour’s cuts
This afternoon tea is made and served by people with learning disabilities: ‘A wonderful celebration’
This afternoon tea is made and served by people with learning disabilities: ‘A wonderful celebration’
Rosie Jones: ‘My disability benefits have been cut – but I’m one of the lucky ones’
Rosie Jones: ‘My disability benefits have been cut – but I’m one of the lucky ones’
Labour pushes on with ‘catastrophic’ disability benefit cuts: ‘The government is just not listening’
Labour pushes on with ‘catastrophic’ disability benefit cuts: ‘The government is just not listening’
Meet the rebel Labour MPs voting against disability benefit cuts: ‘I don’t want to be part of it’
Meet the rebel Labour MPs voting against disability benefit cuts: ‘I don’t want to be part of it’
70,000 more people to lose disability benefits under Labour’s cuts than originally expected
70,000 more people to lose disability benefits under Labour’s cuts than originally expected
Letters: Labour is redefining what it means to be disabled to satisfy Rachel Reeves
Letters: Labour is redefining what it means to be disabled to satisfy Rachel Reeves
Disability benefit cuts will harm hundreds of thousands, MPs warn: ‘A disaster on every front’
Disability benefit cuts will harm hundreds of thousands, MPs warn: ‘A disaster on every front’
PIP literally saved my life. Now I fear Labour’s benefit cuts will take it all away
PIP literally saved my life. Now I fear Labour’s benefit cuts will take it all away
Labour’s disability benefit cuts will force nearly half a million people to turn to food banks
Labour’s disability benefit cuts will force nearly half a million people to turn to food banks
Benefit cuts will have ‘catastrophic impact’ on mentally ill people: ‘Some will struggle to survive’
Benefit cuts will have ‘catastrophic impact’ on mentally ill people: ‘Some will struggle to survive’
What is PIP and how do I claim it? Everything you need to know about the DWP disability benefit
What is PIP and how do I claim it? Everything you need to know about the DWP disability benefit
Disabled woman forced to quit job she loves after DWP support slashed: ‘I can’t make it make sense’
Disabled woman forced to quit job she loves after DWP support slashed: ‘I can’t make it make sense’
This is how much caring for a disabled child really costs
This is how much caring for a disabled child really costs
Government warned disability benefit cuts will drive people into homelessness, not work
Government warned disability benefit cuts will drive people into homelessness, not work
Labour must do the hard work of making employment accessible – instead of cutting benefits
Labour must do the hard work of making employment accessible – instead of cutting benefits
Disabled protesters say they’ll stop Labour’s benefit cuts – or die trying: ‘I will fight my heart out’
Disabled protesters say they’ll stop Labour’s benefit cuts – or die trying: ‘I will fight my heart out’
Revealed: The areas where more than half of disabled people could lose their benefits
Revealed: The areas where more than half of disabled people could lose their benefits
Deaf President Now! and the greatest civil rights movement you’ve probably never heard of
Deaf President Now! and the greatest civil rights movement you’ve probably never heard of
Rising pop star Jessica Winter: ‘It can be tough doing music with a disability’
Rising pop star Jessica Winter: ‘It can be tough doing music with a disability’
‘Dangerous’ DWP needs ‘deep-rooted change’ to stop benefit claimants from dying, damning report finds
