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Disabled people appointed to co-produce Timms review of PIP: ‘This opportunity cannot be wasted’
Disability benefits

Disabled people appointed to co-produce Timms review of PIP: ‘This opportunity cannot be wasted’

Most of the people on the newly-elected steering group have lived experience of disability or claiming personal independence payment (PIP)

Disability benefit claimants at risk of poverty because of ‘poor service’ from DWP, MPs warn
Poverty

Disability benefit claimants at risk of poverty because of ‘poor service’ from DWP, MPs warn

The Public Accounts Committee has raised concerns that ‘unacceptably poor service levels could continue for some time’ and disabled people ‘risk being pushed into poverty by a department unresponsive to their needs’

The DWP is implicated in the deaths of hundreds of disabled people. Here’s how to overhaul it
Benefits

The DWP is implicated in the deaths of hundreds of disabled people. Here’s how to overhaul it

The Commission on Social Security is calling for a new approach to the benefits system that puts those directly affected at the heart of policymaking

Labour faces another mass rebellion over reforms to the universal credit system, MPs fear
Benefits

Labour faces another mass rebellion over reforms to the universal credit system, MPs fear

What is PIP and how do I claim it? Everything you need to know about the DWP disability benefit
Disability benefits

What is PIP and how do I claim it? Everything you need to know about the DWP disability benefit

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I have arthritis, incontinence and other chronic health conditions. The DWP didn’t think I needed PIP
Disability benefits

I have arthritis, incontinence and other chronic health conditions. The DWP didn’t think I needed PIP

I’ve had to appeal every single one of my PIP claims – the system is in dire need of improvement
Benefits

I’ve had to appeal every single one of my PIP claims – the system is in dire need of improvement

The importance of PIP for disabled people has never been clearer
Gabrielle Pickard Whitehead

The importance of PIP for disabled people has never been clearer

Absolutely everything you need to know about Labour’s benefits bill, PIP changes and who’s affected
Welfare reform

Absolutely everything you need to know about Labour’s benefits bill, PIP changes and who’s affected

Thousands of disabled people face ten-month wait for benefits due to DWP backlog
Disability benefits

Thousands of disabled people face ten-month wait for benefits due to DWP backlog

70,000 more people to lose disability benefits under Labour’s cuts than originally expected
Disability benefits

70,000 more people to lose disability benefits under Labour’s cuts than originally expected

Living with long Covid can be devastating – it’s time our benefits system recognised that
Jo Platt MP

Living with long Covid can be devastating – it’s time our benefits system recognised that

PIP literally saved my life. Now I fear Labour’s benefit cuts will take it all away
Disability benefits

PIP literally saved my life. Now I fear Labour’s benefit cuts will take it all away