disability benefits
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
Labour faces another mass rebellion over reforms to the universal credit system, MPs fear

Labour faces another mass rebellion over reforms to the universal credit system, MPs fear
Labour MPs have expressed concerns over plans to change the assessment for the health element of universal credit
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
Department for Work and Pensions plans to scrap the work capability assessment mean large numbers of disabled people will no longer qualify for a work allowance to support people looking for employment
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
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’
I have arthritis, incontinence and other chronic health conditions. The DWP didn’t think I needed PIP

I have arthritis, incontinence and other chronic health conditions. The DWP didn’t think I needed PIP
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
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?
Universal credit cuts will push 50,000 into poverty despite government’s U-turn, MPs warn

Universal credit cuts will push 50,000 into poverty despite government’s U-turn, MPs warn
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’
The importance of PIP for disabled people has never been clearer

The importance of PIP for disabled people has never been clearer
PIP lifeline helps Bristol Big Issue vendor reach cancer treatment

PIP lifeline helps Bristol Big Issue vendor reach cancer treatment
DWP taking cash back from benefit claimants it overpaid is ‘just like carer’s allowance scandal’

DWP taking cash back from benefit claimants it overpaid is ‘just like carer’s allowance scandal’
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
MPs vote to make Labour’s ‘reckless’ benefits bill into law – despite disabled people’s fears. Now what?

MPs vote to make Labour’s ‘reckless’ benefits bill into law – despite disabled people’s fears. Now what?
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

As an autistic teen I depended on the benefits system – we’re all at risk if harmful reforms go ahead
PIP cuts are paused after ‘shambolic’ series of U-turns – but is it enough to rebuild trust in Labour?

PIP cuts are paused after ‘shambolic’ series of U-turns – but is it enough to rebuild trust in Labour?
MPs vote to take forward ‘brutal’ cuts to disability benefits: ‘It will come to haunt this government’

MPs vote to take forward ‘brutal’ cuts to disability benefits: ‘It will come to haunt this government’
Absolutely everything you need to know about Labour’s benefits bill, PIP changes and who’s affected

Absolutely everything you need to know about Labour’s benefits bill, PIP changes and who’s affected
MPs must vote down Labour’s benefits cuts – the health of the nation is at stake

MPs must vote down Labour’s benefits cuts – the health of the nation is at stake
Thousands of disabled people face ten-month wait for benefits due to DWP backlog
