Universal credit
DWP told to stop forcibly taking cash from benefit claimants to pay for its own mistakes
DWP told to stop forcibly taking cash from benefit claimants to pay for its own mistakes
A total of 686,756 people were accused of universal credit overpayment debts caused by Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) mistakes in 2023/2024
The UN’s damning verdict on UK poverty must inspire us to force change
The UN’s damning verdict on UK poverty must inspire us to force change
The United Nations criticised the UK government’s record on poverty and human rights and called for benefit reforms including scrapping the two-child limit. It will take a groundswell of public and campaigning action to convince Labour to turn things around, writes Amnesty UK’s Jen Clark
Millions of universal credit and disability benefit claimants turn to food banks: ‘I’m terrified of cuts’
Millions of universal credit and disability benefit claimants turn to food banks: ‘I’m terrified of cuts’
The government is planning to make billions of pounds of cuts to welfare – but charity Trussell warns that many claimants are already going without food
DWP to ‘re-examine’ controversial universal credit rule for paying off rental debts
DWP to ‘re-examine’ controversial universal credit rule for paying off rental debts
Majority of social housing tenants struggling to pay rent – here’s why
Majority of social housing tenants struggling to pay rent – here’s why
Disability benefits cuts would be ‘devastating’ and ‘increase absolute poverty’, Labour warned
Disability benefits cuts would be ‘devastating’ and ‘increase absolute poverty’, Labour warned
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
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
‘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
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
DWP extending hardship fund is welcome – but we need concrete, rapid actions to end poverty crisis
