Poverty
Applying for DWP benefits is ‘soul-destroying’ and ‘unnecessarily difficult’, study finds

Applying for DWP benefits is ‘soul-destroying’ and ‘unnecessarily difficult’, study finds
India Amarteifio on growing up on benefits and entering the glitzy Bridgerton world

India Amarteifio on growing up on benefits and entering the glitzy Bridgerton world
Sunak acts like his benefits crackdown impacts the whole UK – but it’s far messier than that

Sunak acts like his benefits crackdown impacts the whole UK – but it’s far messier than that
‘Don’t try to be Richard Branson’: TV pawnbroker Dan Hatfield shares top tips for making money

‘Don’t try to be Richard Branson’: TV pawnbroker Dan Hatfield shares top tips for making money
DWP crackdown on disability benefits is already causing ‘unimaginable terror’, MPs warn

DWP crackdown on disability benefits is already causing ‘unimaginable terror’, MPs warn
Big Issue founder John Bird leads Lords in debate on child poverty

Big Issue founder John Bird leads Lords in debate on child poverty
We must spend time on eradicating poverty – not trying to accommodate it, says Big Issue founder

We must spend time on eradicating poverty – not trying to accommodate it, says Big Issue founder
‘It makes me want to scream’: PIP changes could be ‘tragic’ for disabled people, DWP warned

‘It makes me want to scream’: PIP changes could be ‘tragic’ for disabled people, DWP warned
DWP payment dates for benefits and pensions in May 2024 – and how to know if you’re eligible

DWP payment dates for benefits and pensions in May 2024 – and how to know if you’re eligible
‘People need aid, not criminalisation’: Sadiq Khan’s comments on shoplifting nappies spark debate

‘People need aid, not criminalisation’: Sadiq Khan’s comments on shoplifting nappies spark debate
DWP has the power to help people. Why is it choosing to threaten disabled people instead?

DWP has the power to help people. Why is it choosing to threaten disabled people instead?
Hate speech, snooping and benefits: How government policy has ‘violated disabled people’s rights’

Hate speech, snooping and benefits: How government policy has ‘violated disabled people’s rights’
‘It’s evil what they’re doing’: DWP denying benefits to people with schizophrenia and mental illness

‘It’s evil what they’re doing’: DWP denying benefits to people with schizophrenia and mental illness
When it comes to poverty prevention it’s minds we must change – before anything else

When it comes to poverty prevention it’s minds we must change – before anything else
Ultra-processed food is often blamed for obesity – but we should be looking at government policy

Ultra-processed food is often blamed for obesity – but we should be looking at government policy
‘It’s a choice between dinner and devices’: Millions of children held back by digital poverty

‘It’s a choice between dinner and devices’: Millions of children held back by digital poverty
DWP could violate human rights with plan to snoop on benefit claimants’ bank accounts

DWP could violate human rights with plan to snoop on benefit claimants’ bank accounts
Long-term sickness cannot be fixed by tightening ‘harsh’ disability benefits system, experts warn

Long-term sickness cannot be fixed by tightening ‘harsh’ disability benefits system, experts warn
Millions of families on universal credit worse off by £1,400 a year, experts say: ‘It needs to change’

Millions of families on universal credit worse off by £1,400 a year, experts say: ‘It needs to change’
DWP should keep targeting benefit fraud gangs – not disabled people and carers, campaigners say
