disability benefits
The benefits system is broken – and disabled people pay the price for the DWP’s ‘poor service’
The benefits system is broken – and disabled people pay the price for the DWP’s ‘poor service’
Sense was the only disability charity who supplied evidence to a Public Accounts Committee report, which said the DWP was providing ‘unacceptably poor service’ to disability benefits claimants. Its policy and public affairs advisor, Evan Johns, writes about why change is needed urgently
Disabled Brits suffering ‘unacceptably poor’ treatment at hands of the DWP, damning report finds
Disabled Brits suffering ‘unacceptably poor’ treatment at hands of the DWP, damning report finds
A Public Accounts Committee report raises significant concerns about how the Department for Work and Pensions handles benefits claims, while many people needing support from the system ‘face real pressures in their daily lives’
Disability benefits such as PIP are actually good for the economy, economists say
Disability benefits such as PIP are actually good for the economy, economists say
Disability benefits have a positive impact on people’s wellbeing which outweighs the cost of administering them, economists have found
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
Disability benefits cuts would be ‘devastating’ and ‘increase absolute poverty’, Labour warned
Disability benefits cuts would be ‘devastating’ and ‘increase absolute poverty’, Labour warned
Stigma faced by benefit claimants is baseless. It’s like Donald Trump saying immigrants eat pets
Stigma faced by benefit claimants is baseless. It’s like Donald Trump saying immigrants eat pets
Labour doubles down on slashing billions from DWP’s disability benefits bill
Labour doubles down on slashing billions from DWP’s disability benefits bill
DWP’s ‘misleading and unfair’ consultation on disability benefit reforms unlawful, High Court rules
DWP’s ‘misleading and unfair’ consultation on disability benefit reforms unlawful, High Court rules
Can people actually self-diagnose with mental illness and claim disability benefits?
Can people actually self-diagnose with mental illness and claim disability benefits?
Disabled people were celebrated in 2024 – so why are so many fearing 2025?
Disabled people were celebrated in 2024 – so why are so many fearing 2025?
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
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
Letters: Is DWP about to go after disabled people daring to save money for their future funerals?
Letters: Is DWP about to go after disabled people daring to save money for their future funerals?
DWP benefit reforms to get people into work are ‘smokescreen for cuts’, disability activist says
DWP benefit reforms to get people into work are ‘smokescreen for cuts’, disability activist says
‘Disturbing’ disability benefit reforms in Labour’s budget could see hundreds of thousands denied help
‘Disturbing’ disability benefit reforms in Labour’s budget could see hundreds of thousands denied help
The human cost of years of DWP and benefits reforms must not be ignored in Labour’s budget
The human cost of years of DWP and benefits reforms must not be ignored in Labour’s budget
DWP still ‘considering’ PIP changes amid speculation on future of disability benefit reform
DWP still ‘considering’ PIP changes amid speculation on future of disability benefit reform
Woman suffers stroke and loses three stone after DWP stops her disability benefits: ‘I was a skeleton’
Woman suffers stroke and loses three stone after DWP stops her disability benefits: ‘I was a skeleton’
DWP plans to spy on claimants’ bank accounts will pile misery onto disabled people
DWP plans to spy on claimants’ bank accounts will pile misery onto disabled people
Disability benefits system is damaging claimants’ health, DWP’s own analysis finds: ‘It’s degrading’
Disability benefits system is damaging claimants’ health, DWP’s own analysis finds: ‘It’s degrading’
DWP’s uncertainty over future of PIP leaves benefit claimants in fear: ‘What’s going to happen to me?’
DWP’s uncertainty over future of PIP leaves benefit claimants in fear: ‘What’s going to happen to me?’
Thousands call on Labour and DWP to scrap ‘dangerous’ disability benefit reforms
Thousands call on Labour and DWP to scrap ‘dangerous’ disability benefit reforms
Cuts to disability benefits in autumn budget would plunge disabled people into deep poverty
