Disability
How government blows tens of millions in taxpayer cash fighting disability benefit claims
How government blows tens of millions in taxpayer cash fighting disability benefit claims
Man left severely disabled after sudden stroke. Now he’s homeless and trapped in a ‘vicious circle’
Man left severely disabled after sudden stroke. Now he’s homeless and trapped in a ‘vicious circle’
Blind woman mistakenly refused disability benefits by DWP: ‘I was in shock’
Blind woman mistakenly refused disability benefits by DWP: ‘I was in shock’
Disability benefits companies used to be fined millions by DWP – but not anymore. What happened?
Disability benefits companies used to be fined millions by DWP – but not anymore. What happened?
Government’s new welfare reforms could cause ‘huge anxiety for disabled people’
Government’s new welfare reforms could cause ‘huge anxiety for disabled people’
Disabled people face ‘harrowing’ and ‘inhumane’ benefits assessments, MPs warn in Westminster debate
Disabled people face ‘harrowing’ and ‘inhumane’ benefits assessments, MPs warn in Westminster debate
Young man who died by suicide feared DWP would take disability benefits away
Young man who died by suicide feared DWP would take disability benefits away
Disabled people are disproportionately affected by homelessness – and getting support feels ‘nearly impossible’
Disabled people are disproportionately affected by homelessness – and getting support feels ‘nearly impossible’
DWP warned over disability benefits failures that leave disabled people in ‘psychological distress’
DWP warned over disability benefits failures that leave disabled people in ‘psychological distress’
DWP faces disability benefits backlog as record 430,000 people wait for PIP review
DWP faces disability benefits backlog as record 430,000 people wait for PIP review
‘The DWP disability benefits system has crushed me’: a domestic abuse survivor speaks out
‘The DWP disability benefits system has crushed me’: a domestic abuse survivor speaks out
‘The DWP refused me PIP and took universal credit deductions because my landlord told them to. How am I supposed to live?’
‘The DWP refused me PIP and took universal credit deductions because my landlord told them to. How am I supposed to live?’
This teenager with MS is fighting for change after DWP universal credit waiting times forced her to use food banks
This teenager with MS is fighting for change after DWP universal credit waiting times forced her to use food banks
‘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
‘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?
