Disability
Disabled man may be forced to close his business after DWP slashed his Access to Work support

Disabled man may be forced to close his business after DWP slashed his Access to Work support
Josh Wintersgill’s Access to Work grant has been slashed by 80%. If his appeal isn’t accepted, he might have to close his business.
The DWP is implicated in the deaths of hundreds of disabled people. Here’s how to overhaul it

The DWP is implicated in the deaths of hundreds of disabled people. Here’s how to overhaul it
The Commission on Social Security is calling for a new approach to the benefits system that puts those directly affected at the heart of policymaking
Gogglebox star Daniel Lustig-Webb: ‘Why I’m learning sign language at 50-years-old’

Gogglebox star Daniel Lustig-Webb: ‘Why I’m learning sign language at 50-years-old’
I’ve been completely deaf in one ear since I was six. But it took me until I turned 50 to start learning to sign.
DWP plans could see more than 50,000 disabled people lose access to vital work support
DWP plans could see more than 50,000 disabled people lose access to vital work support
What is a PIP back payment and how do I know if I’m eligible?
What is a PIP back payment and how do I know if I’m eligible?
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
Children with SEND need support. The government must not restrict their rights

Children with SEND need support. The government must not restrict their rights
How to navigate DWP disability benefit applications and PIP assessments

How to navigate DWP disability benefit applications and PIP assessments
Revealed: Over a third of parents who care for sick or disabled children have considered suicide

Revealed: Over a third of parents who care for sick or disabled children have considered suicide
This snooker club is giving people with physical and learning disabilities their big break

This snooker club is giving people with physical and learning disabilities their big break
Letters: At least Angela Rayner had the decency to resign – that’s a good thing

Letters: At least Angela Rayner had the decency to resign – that’s a good thing
Revealed: Millions of disabled people went to a food bank last year as Labour plotted benefit cuts

Revealed: Millions of disabled people went to a food bank last year as Labour plotted benefit cuts
Disabled families use foil blankets to keep warm as energy bills keep surging: ‘We have to keep going’

Disabled families use foil blankets to keep warm as energy bills keep surging: ‘We have to keep going’
Labour’s next round of benefit cuts risks hitting 600,000 disabled people

Labour’s next round of benefit cuts risks hitting 600,000 disabled people
I’ve had to appeal every single one of my PIP claims – the system is in dire need of improvement

I’ve had to appeal every single one of my PIP claims – the system is in dire need of improvement
How Arsenal is empowering young disabled people through football: ‘It’s one of the best things you can do’

How Arsenal is empowering young disabled people through football: ‘It’s one of the best things you can do’
Disabled Big Issue vendor Jason has fought 21 years for an accessible home. There are millions like him

Disabled Big Issue vendor Jason has fought 21 years for an accessible home. There are millions like him
Is the Timms Review of disability benefit PIP just a tick-box exercise?

Is the Timms Review of disability benefit PIP just a tick-box exercise?
Suspended rebel MP Rachael Maskell: ‘If Labour doesn’t change, I fear where this country is headed’

Suspended rebel MP Rachael Maskell: ‘If Labour doesn’t change, I fear where this country is headed’
Disabled people warn of brutal ‘secret’ cuts to DWP Access to Work support: ‘It’s been horrific’

Disabled people warn of brutal ‘secret’ cuts to DWP Access to Work support: ‘It’s been horrific’
Disability rights activists are too often erased from history. I’m on a mission to change that

Disability rights activists are too often erased from history. I’m on a mission to change that
DWP’s ‘unhealthy’ AI obsession is trapping people in poverty, Amnesty report finds

DWP’s ‘unhealthy’ AI obsession is trapping people in poverty, Amnesty report finds
UN committee sounds alarm over Labour’s benefits bill: ‘It should shame the government’

UN committee sounds alarm over Labour’s benefits bill: ‘It should shame the government’
As an autistic teen I depended on the benefits system – we’re all at risk if harmful reforms go ahead
