Welfare cuts
‘Disturbing’ disability benefit reforms in Labour’s budget could see hundreds of thousands denied help
‘Disturbing’ disability benefit reforms in Labour’s budget could see hundreds of thousands denied help
These measures will not affect current claimants, but they will impact those applying for the first time from next year, and anyone who comes off the benefit and then later reapplies for it or whose circumstances change
‘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
This is what the autumn budget could mean for benefit claimants – from the increases that could be seen in April 2025 to tightening of the disability benefits system which could see people miss out on support
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
New research documents the lives of individuals affected by the last decade of DWP reforms – and stresses the need for compassion, not further cuts
John McDonnell fears ‘people will lose their lives’ if Labour cuts benefits in autumn budget
John McDonnell fears ‘people will lose their lives’ if Labour cuts benefits in autumn budget
DWP says there’s ‘more learning to do’ as every MP given book on deaths of disabled benefit claimants
DWP says there’s ‘more learning to do’ as every MP given book on deaths of disabled benefit claimants
Majority of councils unable to help those in crisis after DWP’s support fund ends next month
Majority of councils unable to help those in crisis after DWP’s support fund ends next month
Rishi Sunak says slashing benefits is his ‘moral mission’. But what’s moral about causing anxiety?
Rishi Sunak says slashing benefits is his ‘moral mission’. But what’s moral about causing anxiety?
Benefit reforms ‘entirely in the wrong direction’ to help disabled people into work, DWP warned
Benefit reforms ‘entirely in the wrong direction’ to help disabled people into work, DWP warned
‘I’m terrified’: Disabled and mentally ill people share harrowing experiences of benefits system
‘I’m terrified’: Disabled and mentally ill people share harrowing experiences of benefits system
Sunak acts like his benefits crackdown impacts the whole UK – but it’s far messier than that
Sunak acts like his benefits crackdown impacts the whole UK – but it’s far messier than that
DWP crackdown on disability benefits is already causing ‘unimaginable terror’, MPs warn
DWP crackdown on disability benefits is already causing ‘unimaginable terror’, MPs warn
‘It makes me want to scream’: PIP changes could be ‘tragic’ for disabled people, DWP warned
‘It makes me want to scream’: PIP changes could be ‘tragic’ for disabled people, DWP warned
DWP disability benefit cuts will impact 450,000 people – but very few will actually find paid work
DWP disability benefit cuts will impact 450,000 people – but very few will actually find paid work
‘We have to keep fighting’: Legacy benefits campaigners call for systemic change after court defeat
‘We have to keep fighting’: Legacy benefits campaigners call for systemic change after court defeat
‘This is austerity 2.0’: Outcry as government plots cuts to public spending
‘This is austerity 2.0’: Outcry as government plots cuts to public spending
Thérèse Coffey criticised for singing ‘Time of My Life’ at karaoke amid universal credit cut
Thérèse Coffey criticised for singing ‘Time of My Life’ at karaoke amid universal credit cut
Rishi Sunak says Brits should be ‘grateful’ for austerity as he all but confirms universal credit cut
Rishi Sunak says Brits should be ‘grateful’ for austerity as he all but confirms universal credit cut
Families on universal credit going hungry even before £20-per-week cut
Families on universal credit going hungry even before £20-per-week cut
‘We matter less than others’: Disabled people protest after missing out on Covid support
‘We matter less than others’: Disabled people protest after missing out on Covid support
Universal credit cut: What £20 can get you in a supermarket
Universal credit cut: What £20 can get you in a supermarket
Paul McNamee: The working majority won’t be silenced
