Universal credit
Majority of social housing tenants struggling to pay rent – here’s why
Majority of social housing tenants struggling to pay rent – here’s why
A two-year study into tenancy sustainment in social housing found residents put paying rent first but inadequate benefits and a lack of cash left many facing arrears
Disability benefits cuts would be ‘devastating’ and ‘increase absolute poverty’, Labour warned
Disability benefits cuts would be ‘devastating’ and ‘increase absolute poverty’, Labour warned
Labour continues to pledge to cut the disability benefits bill, despite a High Court ruling which found that the previous government’s consultation into the plans was unlawful
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
Here are the big changes to the benefits system the Labour government is expected to announce in 2025, alongside the changes which anti-poverty campaigners would like to see this year
Letters: I’m a disabled woman, aged 60. The DWP made me feel like a poor second-class citizen
Letters: I’m a disabled woman, aged 60. The DWP made me feel like a poor second-class citizen
Universal credit advance payment: Bridging the five-week wait
Universal credit advance payment: Bridging the five-week wait
AI was meant to make the DWP benefits system more efficient. Instead it’s brought bias and hunger
AI was meant to make the DWP benefits system more efficient. Instead it’s brought bias and hunger
‘This cannot go on’: Hundreds of thousands of people turning to food banks for the first time
‘This cannot go on’: Hundreds of thousands of people turning to food banks for the first time
Energy bills set to rise in January as millions ‘dangerously’ rationing heating
Energy bills set to rise in January as millions ‘dangerously’ rationing heating
Applying for a budgeting loan: Everything you need to know
Applying for a budgeting loan: Everything you need to know
‘It’s an invasion of privacy’: Single mum left ‘mortified’ after DWP scrutinises her bank account
‘It’s an invasion of privacy’: Single mum left ‘mortified’ after DWP scrutinises her bank account
A penny off pints and higher wages: What Rachel Reeves’ budget means for you and your bank account
A penny off pints and higher wages: What Rachel Reeves’ budget means for you and your bank account
Benefit changes, universal credit and crackdown on fraud: How Labour’s budget impacts benefits
Benefit changes, universal credit and crackdown on fraud: How Labour’s budget impacts benefits
Universal credit top up of just £25 per week would ‘benefit whole of society’, study finds
Universal credit top up of just £25 per week would ‘benefit whole of society’, study finds
Universal credit is not enough for single parents like me – I’m relying on food banks to survive
Universal credit is not enough for single parents like me – I’m relying on food banks to survive
Half of universal credit claimants don’t know why DWP might stop their benefits
Half of universal credit claimants don’t know why DWP might stop their benefits
Most universal credit claimants are behind on bills or facing debt, DWP’s own research finds
Most universal credit claimants are behind on bills or facing debt, DWP’s own research finds
Labour’s plan to ‘get Brits back to work’ must not be an excuse for slashing benefits, charities say
Labour’s plan to ‘get Brits back to work’ must not be an excuse for slashing benefits, charities say
Hundreds of thousands of universal credit claimants forced into destitution by DWP ‘deductions’
Hundreds of thousands of universal credit claimants forced into destitution by DWP ‘deductions’
Cuts to disability benefits in autumn budget would plunge disabled people into deep poverty
Cuts to disability benefits in autumn budget would plunge disabled people into deep poverty
Universal credit is failing with millions relying on food banks – we need urgent reform now
Universal credit is failing with millions relying on food banks – we need urgent reform now
Half of people claiming universal credit ran out of food in the last month
Half of people claiming universal credit ran out of food in the last month
Single mum with disabled children told to pay DWP back £17,000 in benefit overpayments
Single mum with disabled children told to pay DWP back £17,000 in benefit overpayments
DWP cuts off benefits for 280,000 people over universal credit change: ‘This is extremely worrying’
DWP cuts off benefits for 280,000 people over universal credit change: ‘This is extremely worrying’
Brazil wants to tax the world’s wealthiest 3,000 people. Here’s how that money could change the world
