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DWP warned benefit claimants face ‘poor customer service’ and ‘long waiting times’
DWP warned benefit claimants face ‘poor customer service’ and ‘long waiting times’
The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has promised to commit to a more “efficient and compassionate” service under the new Labour government
Liz Kendall wants to reform the DWP from a ‘department for welfare’ to a ‘department for work’
Liz Kendall wants to reform the DWP from a ‘department for welfare’ to a ‘department for work’
Work and pensions secretary Liz Kendall has announced plans to ‘get Britain working again’ through reforming the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP)
Tory government had no plan to end homelessness in England, watchdog finds
Tory government had no plan to end homelessness in England, watchdog finds
The number of people homeless in England has soared and is set to rise further, the National Audit Office has warned. Ministers must bring in a long-term plan and public targets to reduce homelessness
PIP changes: Labour government urged to drop ‘dangerous’ disability benefit reforms
PIP changes: Labour government urged to drop ‘dangerous’ disability benefit reforms
Homeless people face being locked out of public toilets due to card-only payments
Homeless people face being locked out of public toilets due to card-only payments
Rob Delaney: ‘Money is great. It should be handed out Robin Hood-style to poor people all day long’
Rob Delaney: ‘Money is great. It should be handed out Robin Hood-style to poor people all day long’
Labour ‘considering’ scrapping two-child benefit cap
Labour ‘considering’ scrapping two-child benefit cap
Prison crisis: Early release scheme could see hundreds of prisoners released into homelessness
Prison crisis: Early release scheme could see hundreds of prisoners released into homelessness
DWP Jobcentre security guards ‘suffer’ and turn to food banks as wages fail to cover basics
DWP Jobcentre security guards ‘suffer’ and turn to food banks as wages fail to cover basics
This pioneering and ‘beautiful’ idea can help keep young care leavers from falling into homelessness
This pioneering and ‘beautiful’ idea can help keep young care leavers from falling into homelessness
Academics put trackers on homeless people – what they learned could be a ‘game-changer’
Academics put trackers on homeless people – what they learned could be a ‘game-changer’
From a new UK pilot to union backing: The four-day working week has never been closer to reality
From a new UK pilot to union backing: The four-day working week has never been closer to reality
More than two thirds of teachers worry children will go hungry this summer: ‘Beyond heart-breaking’
More than two thirds of teachers worry children will go hungry this summer: ‘Beyond heart-breaking’
1.6 million children at risk of ‘losing their life chances’ because of ‘cruel’ two-child benefit cap
1.6 million children at risk of ‘losing their life chances’ because of ‘cruel’ two-child benefit cap
Prince William insists it’s possible to end homelessness as Homewards project turns one
Prince William insists it’s possible to end homelessness as Homewards project turns one
‘I felt intimidated’: Disabled people feel shut out of playing and watching sport, report finds
‘I felt intimidated’: Disabled people feel shut out of playing and watching sport, report finds
Inside the Big Issue: Kwajo Tweneboa’s home truths for new government
Inside the Big Issue: Kwajo Tweneboa’s home truths for new government
UK needs 120,000 new rental homes to cut record-high rents, Rightmove warns
UK needs 120,000 new rental homes to cut record-high rents, Rightmove warns
Labour government urged to fix ‘broken benefits system’ for disabled and vulnerable people
Labour government urged to fix ‘broken benefits system’ for disabled and vulnerable people
Keir Starmer promises ‘sunlight of hope’ – but can he offer progress on ending poverty in the UK?
Keir Starmer promises ‘sunlight of hope’ – but can he offer progress on ending poverty in the UK?
Keir Starmer promises ‘national reset’ after landslide Labour general election win
Keir Starmer promises ‘national reset’ after landslide Labour general election win
‘DWP doesn’t seem to care’: Jobcentres close on election day as 1,500 security guards go on strike
‘DWP doesn’t seem to care’: Jobcentres close on election day as 1,500 security guards go on strike
Council spending on homelessness triples in eight years
Council spending on homelessness triples in eight years
France’s far-right National Rally is in reach of power. Here’s why Britain must take note
