Welfare
The modernisers of postwar Britain forgot one vital ingredient
The modernisers of postwar Britain forgot one vital ingredient
Our class system is unchanged since the Victorian times. That’s why we’re in such a mess
I’m a Labour MP. This is why I can’t support Starmer’s benefits cuts
I’m a Labour MP. This is why I can’t support Starmer’s benefits cuts
One of 42 Labour MPs to break ranks and say they cannot support the government’s benefits cuts, Paula Barker says Treasury orthodoxy cannot dictate policy at the expense of constituents
Disability benefit cuts could be as ‘politically toxic’ as winter fuel payment, Labour warned
Disability benefit cuts could be as ‘politically toxic’ as winter fuel payment, Labour warned
Researchers at the New Economics Foundation have challenged Labour’s justification for cutting disability benefits, finding that the numbers of claims have increased because health in the UK has worsened and hardship has increased
DWP payment dates in May 2025: When you will get your benefits this month
DWP payment dates in May 2025: When you will get your benefits this month
Mum-of-two shares experience of ‘dehumanising’ DWP benefits system: ‘It could kill somebody’
Mum-of-two shares experience of ‘dehumanising’ DWP benefits system: ‘It could kill somebody’
UK’s ‘cruel’ benefits system is ‘ruining lives’ and ‘violating human rights’, Amnesty report finds
UK’s ‘cruel’ benefits system is ‘ruining lives’ and ‘violating human rights’, Amnesty report finds
Widower of disabled woman in bitter, years-long legal battle after DWP denied him benefits
Widower of disabled woman in bitter, years-long legal battle after DWP denied him benefits
Revealed: 1.3 million people with cancer, arthritis and more could lose PIP under Labour’s benefit cuts
Revealed: 1.3 million people with cancer, arthritis and more could lose PIP under Labour’s benefit cuts
DWP urged to withdraw ‘dangerous’ and ‘inaccessible’ consultation into benefit cuts
DWP urged to withdraw ‘dangerous’ and ‘inaccessible’ consultation into benefit cuts
Blind people feel ‘anxious and outraged’ over Labour’s benefit cuts: ‘I’m struggling as it is’
Blind people feel ‘anxious and outraged’ over Labour’s benefit cuts: ‘I’m struggling as it is’
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’
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’
There’s no defence for raiding the social security pot
There’s no defence for raiding the social security pot
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
Disability benefit cuts could plunge 700,000 households into poverty, Labour warned
Disability benefit cuts could plunge 700,000 households into poverty, Labour warned
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’