Welfare
Stigma faced by benefit claimants is baseless. It’s like Donald Trump saying immigrants eat pets
Stigma faced by benefit claimants is baseless. It’s like Donald Trump saying immigrants eat pets
Kate Anderson, a research fellow at the University of York, writes about stigma faced by universal credit claimants – and why the Labour government must look at Social Security Scotland as an example for making a positive difference
Labour doubles down on slashing billions from DWP’s disability benefits bill
Labour doubles down on slashing billions from DWP’s disability benefits bill
A High Court judge ruled the previous government’s consultation into reforming disability benefits was unlawful
DWP benefit payment dates in January 2025 – and how much benefits will go up this year
DWP benefit payment dates in January 2025 – and how much benefits will go up this year
Here’s everything you need to know about the benefits and cost of living payments to expect from the DWP in January 2025
DWP’s bank account spying plan is an attack on the poor. It must be scrapped in 2025
DWP’s bank account spying plan is an attack on the poor. It must be scrapped in 2025
Disabled people were celebrated in 2024 – so why are so many fearing 2025?
Disabled people were celebrated in 2024 – so why are so many fearing 2025?
Universal credit advance payment: Bridging the five-week wait
Universal credit advance payment: Bridging the five-week wait
Scotland’s move to abolish poverty by ending two-child benefit cap must inspire Westminster
Scotland’s move to abolish poverty by ending two-child benefit cap must inspire Westminster
It will take Labour time to rebuild trust in the DWP, Jobcentres and the benefits system
It will take Labour time to rebuild trust in the DWP, Jobcentres and the benefits system
Labour has declared ‘war on benefits’. What is it good for? Absolutely nothing
Labour has declared ‘war on benefits’. What is it good for? Absolutely nothing
Benefit claimants need enough money to buy food if Labour wants to ‘get Britain working again’
Benefit claimants need enough money to buy food if Labour wants to ‘get Britain working again’
Labour warned against ‘scare tactics’ after revealing Jobcentres reform plan to ‘get Britain working’
Labour warned against ‘scare tactics’ after revealing Jobcentres reform plan to ‘get Britain working’
Keir Starmer’s pledge on benefits ‘deepens stigma’ and leads to ‘fear and shame’
Keir Starmer’s pledge on benefits ‘deepens stigma’ and leads to ‘fear and shame’
PIP is a lifeline for me as a disabled person. Here’s a great way to claim for the DWP benefit
PIP is a lifeline for me as a disabled person. Here’s a great way to claim for the DWP benefit
DWP benefit reforms to get people into work are ‘smokescreen for cuts’, disability activist says
DWP benefit reforms to get people into work are ‘smokescreen for cuts’, disability activist says
The budget was a start from Labour – but we need much more to transform disabled people’s lives
The budget was a start from Labour – but we need much more to transform disabled people’s lives
‘Where will it stop?’: DWP to get ‘direct access to bank accounts’ in benefit fraud crackdown
‘Where will it stop?’: DWP to get ‘direct access to bank accounts’ in benefit fraud crackdown
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
‘We’re extremely nervous’: Here’s what Labour’s autumn budget might mean for benefit claimants
‘We’re extremely nervous’: Here’s what Labour’s autumn budget might mean for benefit claimants
Real change or austerity 2.0? Here’s how Labour can deliver a budget that works for everyone
Real change or austerity 2.0? Here’s how Labour can deliver a budget that works for everyone
The human cost of years of DWP and benefits reforms must not be ignored in Labour’s budget
The human cost of years of DWP and benefits reforms must not be ignored in Labour’s budget
Woman suffers stroke and loses three stone after DWP stops her disability benefits: ‘I was a skeleton’
Woman suffers stroke and loses three stone after DWP stops her disability benefits: ‘I was a skeleton’
DWP plans to spy on claimants’ bank accounts will pile misery onto disabled people
DWP plans to spy on claimants’ bank accounts will pile misery onto disabled people
Disability benefits system is damaging claimants’ health, DWP’s own analysis finds: ‘It’s degrading’
Disability benefits system is damaging claimants’ health, DWP’s own analysis finds: ‘It’s degrading’
Reasons for keeping two-child benefit cap are thin at best and cruel at worst – Labour must lift it
Reasons for keeping two-child benefit cap are thin at best and cruel at worst – Labour must lift it
Labour’s plan to ‘get Brits back to work’ must not be an excuse for slashing benefits, charities say
