disability benefits
Targeting people with mental health conditions will not fix the welfare system
Targeting people with mental health conditions will not fix the welfare system
Arun Veerappan, research director at the Disability Policy Centre, writes about what must really change to fix the welfare system
Reeves’ budget does nothing for families with disabled children like mine. I dread the future
Reeves’ budget does nothing for families with disabled children like mine. I dread the future
For single mum Lorraine Griffin, the threat of future benefits cuts looms large. She writes about the support she would have liked to have seen in the chancellor’s autumn budget
Rachel Reeves cracks down on benefit fraud. How much could she really save – and at what cost?
Rachel Reeves cracks down on benefit fraud. How much could she really save – and at what cost?
Rachel Reeves wants to recoup £1.2 billion from a benefit fraud crackdown. It could make life ‘much more stressful’ for benefit claimants
Scotland’s social security system treated me better as a disabled person. DWP must take notes
Scotland’s social security system treated me better as a disabled person. DWP must take notes
This metal song perfectly sums up the anger felt by disabled people towards the benefits system
This metal song perfectly sums up the anger felt by disabled people towards the benefits system
Growing number of disabled people turning to sex work amid benefit cuts and rising living costs
Growing number of disabled people turning to sex work amid benefit cuts and rising living costs
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
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
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 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
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’
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’
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’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
