Welfare
DWP figures show two in five single parents are living in poverty: ‘It’s a terrible situation’
DWP figures show two in five single parents are living in poverty: ‘It’s a terrible situation’
New government figures confirm that single parents are far more likely to be living in poverty than couples. Ruth Talbot, founder of Single Parent Rights, calls for change
Rachel Reeves doubles down on welfare cuts in Spring Statement: ‘This is change for the worse’
Rachel Reeves doubles down on welfare cuts in Spring Statement: ‘This is change for the worse’
Charities are urging Labour MPs to “block these dangerous cuts” which will push 250,000 people into poverty
There’s no defence for raiding the social security pot
There’s no defence for raiding the social security pot
The government is looking to reduce its social security bill while being obliged to cough up for defence
We must learn from Covid and ensure that disabled people are never again neglected
We must learn from Covid and ensure that disabled people are never again neglected
UK loses £118bn a year to poor mental health. Cutting benefits is not the answer
UK loses £118bn a year to poor mental health. Cutting benefits is not the answer
Stanley Tucci, Stephen Fry, Rosie Jones and more hit out over benefit cuts: ‘It breaks my heart’
Stanley Tucci, Stephen Fry, Rosie Jones and more hit out over benefit cuts: ‘It breaks my heart’
Disabled people have spent years being attacked as spongers. Labour’s benefit cuts are no different
Disabled people have spent years being attacked as spongers. Labour’s benefit cuts are no different
DWP minister ‘regrets’ making disabled people feel anxious over benefit cuts
DWP minister ‘regrets’ making disabled people feel anxious over benefit cuts
Labour warned it is ‘undermining’ its own welfare reforms with £5bn of benefits cuts
Labour warned it is ‘undermining’ its own welfare reforms with £5bn of benefits cuts
‘I’ll lose my ability to be part of society’: Disabled people fear life after Labour’s benefit cuts
‘I’ll lose my ability to be part of society’: Disabled people fear life after Labour’s benefit cuts
Disabled and mentally ill people feel ‘broken and without hope’ over Labour’s plans for benefits
Disabled and mentally ill people feel ‘broken and without hope’ over Labour’s plans for benefits
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
Cuts to benefits would be a ‘grave mistake’, Keir Starmer warned by his own MPs
Cuts to benefits would be a ‘grave mistake’, Keir Starmer warned by his own MPs
Slashing billions from welfare will not help people into work or save money, Rachel Reeves warned
Slashing billions from welfare will not help people into work or save money, Rachel Reeves warned
DWP payment dates in March 2025: When you will get your benefits this month
DWP payment dates in March 2025: When you will get your benefits this month
DWP blasted for blowing half a million pounds defending disability benefit cuts: ‘What a failure’
DWP blasted for blowing half a million pounds defending disability benefit cuts: ‘What a failure’
The benefits system is broken – and disabled people pay the price for the DWP’s ‘poor service’
The benefits system is broken – and disabled people pay the price for the DWP’s ‘poor service’
Disability benefits such as PIP are actually good for the economy, economists say
Disability benefits such as PIP are actually good for the economy, economists say
DWP’s benefit fraud crackdown blasted as ‘one of the biggest assaults on welfare in a generation’
DWP’s benefit fraud crackdown blasted as ‘one of the biggest assaults on welfare in a generation’
DWP benefit payment dates in February 2025 – and how much benefits will go up this year
DWP benefit payment dates in February 2025 – and how much benefits will go up this year
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
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
