Universal credit
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
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’
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
‘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
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 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
