Universal credit
‘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
Campaigners are calling for the government to end ‘the normalisation of a charitable response to poverty’, as food banks in the Trussell network are now handing out 69% more emergency food parcels than five years ago
Energy bills set to rise in January as millions ‘dangerously’ rationing heating
Energy bills set to rise in January as millions ‘dangerously’ rationing heating
Here’s what the rise in energy bills means for the poorest, why it’s happening, and the support available
Applying for a budgeting loan: Everything you need to know
Applying for a budgeting loan: Everything you need to know
Need help with urgent expenses? If you claim benefits you could apply for a budgeting loan to cover essentials like work uniforms and travel
‘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
Stop stigmatising benefits claimants or thousands will stay trapped in poverty, Rachel Reeves told
Stop stigmatising benefits claimants or thousands will stay trapped in poverty, Rachel Reeves told
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’
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
DWP extending hardship fund is welcome – but we need concrete, rapid actions to end poverty crisis
DWP extending hardship fund is welcome – but we need concrete, rapid actions to end poverty crisis
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
Brazil wants to tax the world’s wealthiest 3,000 people. Here’s how that money could change the world
Single mum reveals how two-child benefit cap ‘punishes’ families like hers: ‘We’re struggling’
Single mum reveals how two-child benefit cap ‘punishes’ families like hers: ‘We’re struggling’
DWP warned benefit claimants face ‘poor customer service’ and ‘long waiting times’
DWP warned benefit claimants face ‘poor customer service’ and ‘long waiting times’
Tory government had no plan to end homelessness in England, watchdog finds
Tory government had no plan to end homelessness in England, watchdog finds
From two-child benefit cap to rough sleeping: Everything that’s missing from the King’s Speech
From two-child benefit cap to rough sleeping: Everything that’s missing from the King’s Speech
Food banks can take hope from election result – if Labour takes action before another tough winter
Food banks can take hope from election result – if Labour takes action before another tough winter
DWP’s ‘automation’ of universal credit discriminates against single mums, researchers say
