Welfare cuts

Cuts to benefits would be a ‘grave mistake’, Keir Starmer warned by his own MPs
Benefits

Cuts to benefits would be a ‘grave mistake’, Keir Starmer warned by his own MPs

Disability benefit cuts could plunge 700,000 households into poverty, Labour warned
Disability benefits

Disability benefit cuts could plunge 700,000 households into poverty, Labour warned

DWP reveals new plans to get sick and disabled people into work ahead of benefit cuts
Department for Work and Pensions

DWP reveals new plans to get sick and disabled people into work ahead of benefit cuts

Slashing billions from welfare will not help people into work or save money, Rachel Reeves warned
Department for Work and Pensions

Slashing billions from welfare will not help people into work or save money, Rachel Reeves warned

Disability benefits such as PIP are actually good for the economy, economists say
Disability benefits

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’
Department for Work and Pensions

DWP’s benefit fraud crackdown blasted as ‘one of the biggest assaults on welfare in a generation’

Disabled people were celebrated in 2024 – so why are so many fearing 2025?
Richard Kramer

Disabled people were celebrated in 2024 – so why are so many fearing 2025?

‘Disturbing’ disability benefit reforms in Labour’s budget could see hundreds of thousands denied help
Autumn budget

‘Disturbing’ disability benefit reforms in Labour’s budget could see hundreds of thousands denied help

The human cost of years of DWP and benefits reforms must not be ignored in Labour’s budget
Amanda Light

The human cost of years of DWP and benefits reforms must not be ignored in Labour’s budget

John McDonnell fears ‘people will lose their lives’ if Labour cuts benefits in autumn budget
Exclusive

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
Department for Work and Pensions

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
Household support fund

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?
Benefits

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
Benefits

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
Benefits

‘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
Ruth Patrick

Sunak acts like his benefits crackdown impacts the whole UK – but it’s far messier than that

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‘It makes me want to scream’: PIP changes could be ‘tragic’ for disabled people, DWP warned
Disability benefits

‘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
Benefits

DWP disability benefit cuts will impact 450,000 people – but very few will actually find paid work

Long-term sickness cannot be fixed by tightening ‘harsh’ disability benefits system, experts warn
Benefits

Long-term sickness cannot be fixed by tightening ‘harsh’ disability benefits system, experts warn

‘We have to keep fighting’: Legacy benefits campaigners call for systemic change after court defeat
Legacy benefits

‘We have to keep fighting’: Legacy benefits campaigners call for systemic change after court defeat