Disability
Big Issue’s Changemakers of 2025: Health and disability

Big Issue’s Changemakers of 2025: Health and disability
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
The care system fails millions of disabled people – we can’t wait till 2028 for the government to act

The care system fails millions of disabled people – we can’t wait till 2028 for the government to act
Labour doubles down on slashing billions from DWP’s disability benefits bill

Labour doubles down on slashing billions from DWP’s disability benefits bill
Can people actually self-diagnose with mental illness and claim disability benefits?

Can people actually self-diagnose with mental illness and claim disability benefits?
Labour’s rental reforms not doing enough for disabled tenants, MPs and campaigners warn

Labour’s rental reforms not doing enough for disabled tenants, MPs and campaigners warn
Letters: Disabled people shouldn’t need to be Paralympians to have dignity

Letters: Disabled people shouldn’t need to be Paralympians to have dignity
I’m a disabled artist and activist. I create art where everyone is valued – including nature

I’m a disabled artist and activist. I create art where everyone is valued – including nature
Ella Maisy Purvis on crime drama Patience and why she doesn’t want to be a ‘robotic, asexual drone’

Ella Maisy Purvis on crime drama Patience and why she doesn’t want to be a ‘robotic, asexual drone’
Disability benefit reforms and universal credit rise: All the DWP benefit changes to expect in 2025

Disability benefit reforms and universal credit rise: All the DWP benefit changes to expect in 2025
‘The world needs more kindness’: People with learning disabilities share their hopes for 2025

‘The world needs more kindness’: People with learning disabilities share their hopes for 2025
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?
From Paralympic glory to assisted dying: These are the highs and lows of 2024 for disabled people

From Paralympic glory to assisted dying: These are the highs and lows of 2024 for disabled people
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
Assisted dying is a step closer to being legalised – but are the safeguards tough enough?

Assisted dying is a step closer to being legalised – but are the safeguards tough enough?
It will take Labour time to rebuild trust in the DWP, Jobcentres and the benefits system

It will take Labour time to rebuild trust in the DWP, Jobcentres and the benefits system
‘Get Britain Working’ risks becoming empty words without urgent reforms to the benefits system
