Disability
DWP blew tens of millions in taxpayer cash on fighting disability benefit claims
DWP blew tens of millions in taxpayer cash on fighting disability benefit claims
‘Heartbreak’ for millions of Brits as energy bills to rise by more than expected from April
‘Heartbreak’ for millions of Brits as energy bills to rise by more than expected from April
MS has left me virtually housebound – I fear what disability benefit reforms mean for my future
MS has left me virtually housebound – I fear what disability benefit reforms mean for my future
Warning after DWP reveals how it uses AI to make decisions on benefits
Warning after DWP reveals how it uses AI to make decisions on benefits
‘I had to pay £75 for a chopping board’: This is how much extra being disabled costs me
‘I had to pay £75 for a chopping board’: This is how much extra being disabled costs me
Liz Kendall blasted for ‘fuelling fear’ after saying benefits claimants are ‘taking the mickey’
Liz Kendall blasted for ‘fuelling fear’ after saying benefits claimants are ‘taking the mickey’
DWP blasted for blowing half a million pounds defending disability benefit cuts: ‘What a failure’
DWP blasted for blowing half a million pounds defending disability benefit cuts: ‘What a failure’
Uncertainty around disability benefit cuts is triggering bipolar symptoms, experts warn
Uncertainty around disability benefit cuts is triggering bipolar symptoms, experts warn
Labour warned ‘one size doesn’t fit all’ over plan to ‘help’ neurodivergent people on benefits into work
Labour warned ‘one size doesn’t fit all’ over plan to ‘help’ neurodivergent people on benefits into work
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’
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
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
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 couldn’t find people suffering from chronic illness in books – so I wrote my own
I couldn’t find people suffering from chronic illness in books – so I wrote my own
I’m a disabled artist and activist. I create art where everyone is valued – including nature
