Disability
‘Stressful and depressing’: More of your stories from DWP benefits assessments

‘Stressful and depressing’: More of your stories from DWP benefits assessments
Half a million seriously ill and disabled people could have universal credit cut under DWP plans

Half a million seriously ill and disabled people could have universal credit cut under DWP plans
Panic attacks, pressure to ‘ramp up numbers’ and a ‘bullying atmosphere’: Life as a DWP disability benefits assessor

Panic attacks, pressure to ‘ramp up numbers’ and a ‘bullying atmosphere’: Life as a DWP disability benefits assessor
‘They make me feel like a criminal’: Your stories of DWP benefits assessments

‘They make me feel like a criminal’: Your stories of DWP benefits assessments
‘I’m an amputee and the DWP reduced my disability benefits. I worried I would be homeless’

‘I’m an amputee and the DWP reduced my disability benefits. I worried I would be homeless’
‘The DWP took away my disability benefits. I’ve had so many tribunal dates I’ve lost count’

‘The DWP took away my disability benefits. I’ve had so many tribunal dates I’ve lost count’
‘We need the freedom to travel’: Disabled people fear train ticket office closures will leave them stranded

‘We need the freedom to travel’: Disabled people fear train ticket office closures will leave them stranded
What would a fair disability benefits assessment look like? 

What would a fair disability benefits assessment look like?
Just 5% of people with a learning disability are employed. This woman is out to prove the world wrong

Just 5% of people with a learning disability are employed. This woman is out to prove the world wrong
This Strictly Come Dancing super-fan has big dreams and wants to bust myths about Down’s syndrome

This Strictly Come Dancing super-fan has big dreams and wants to bust myths about Down’s syndrome
From benefits cruelty to child hunger, The Full Monty shows a welfare system stripped bare

From benefits cruelty to child hunger, The Full Monty shows a welfare system stripped bare
‘I had to sell all my possessions just to feed myself’: More of your stories on DWP PIP rejections

‘I had to sell all my possessions just to feed myself’: More of your stories on DWP PIP rejections
The DWP’s record on disability benefits is a disgrace. We’re here to shine a light on it

The DWP’s record on disability benefits is a disgrace. We’re here to shine a light on it
‘Truly sickening’: Your stories of the DWP rejecting PIP disability benefit appeals

‘Truly sickening’: Your stories of the DWP rejecting PIP disability benefit appeals
DWP accused of ‘denying people their rights’ after rejecting 90% of disability benefit appeals

DWP accused of ‘denying people their rights’ after rejecting 90% of disability benefit appeals
The government is failing to support disabled people and we are paying the price

The government is failing to support disabled people and we are paying the price
The DWP is pushing the benefit fraud narrative but disabled people know where the real problem lies

The DWP is pushing the benefit fraud narrative but disabled people know where the real problem lies
DWP job centres ‘not equipped’ to help disabled people find work

DWP job centres ‘not equipped’ to help disabled people find work
Vulnerable people face ‘mental distress’ to get on the priority services register
