welfare system
Homeless people risk losing benefits if they don’t move to universal credit, DWP warns

Homeless people risk losing benefits if they don’t move to universal credit, DWP warns
‘It is vital homeless customers know that moving to universal credit is essential, because not moving could mean their legacy benefits are stopped’
As an autistic teen I depended on the benefits system – we’re all at risk if harmful reforms go ahead

As an autistic teen I depended on the benefits system – we’re all at risk if harmful reforms go ahead
Proposed changes to disability benefits could exclude autistic people from vital support and deepen barriers to employment, says Diane Johnson, CEO of EnFold
This diagram shows exactly where the government is going wrong on poverty

This diagram shows exactly where the government is going wrong on poverty
The government spends most of its welfare budget on keeping people trapped in poverty. There is a better way
How Clement Attlee’s best intentions led to the problems we face today
How Clement Attlee’s best intentions led to the problems we face today
Big Issue’s recruitment service for people facing barriers to work reports 13% growth in 2024-25
Big Issue’s recruitment service for people facing barriers to work reports 13% growth in 2024-25
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’s crackdown on welfare fraud risks ‘criminalising’ innocent benefit claimants, Starmer warned

DWP’s crackdown on welfare fraud risks ‘criminalising’ innocent benefit claimants, Starmer warned
With the new government comes a new opportunity to rethink welfare and benefits 

With the new government comes a new opportunity to rethink welfare and benefits
My child was awarded disability benefits after five years of fighting. Why don’t I feel victorious?

My child was awarded disability benefits after five years of fighting. Why don’t I feel victorious?
DWP sparks outcry with plan to hire 2,500 ‘agents’ to investigate universal credit claimants

DWP sparks outcry with plan to hire 2,500 ‘agents’ to investigate universal credit claimants
Even Suella Braverman wants to end the two-child benefit cap. Why is Labour refusing to budge?

Even Suella Braverman wants to end the two-child benefit cap. Why is Labour refusing to budge?
Letters: Rishi Sunak needs to educate himself on what it’s like to be disabled

Letters: Rishi Sunak needs to educate himself on what it’s like to be disabled
DWP crackdown on disability benefits is already causing ‘unimaginable terror’, MPs warn

DWP crackdown on disability benefits is already causing ‘unimaginable terror’, MPs warn
DWP sparks outcry as disabled people face end to cash benefits: ‘This won’t solve the UK’s problems’

DWP sparks outcry as disabled people face end to cash benefits: ‘This won’t solve the UK’s problems’
Millions missing out on £23billion in unclaimed DWP benefits – an average of £2,700 per person

Millions missing out on £23billion in unclaimed DWP benefits – an average of £2,700 per person
Long-term sickness cannot be fixed by tightening ‘harsh’ disability benefits system, experts warn

Long-term sickness cannot be fixed by tightening ‘harsh’ disability benefits system, experts warn
‘An absolute disgrace’: Benefit claimants share stories of being plunged into debt by DWP

‘An absolute disgrace’: Benefit claimants share stories of being plunged into debt by DWP
Rishi Sunak claims he’s going to cut taxes by tightening benefits. Here’s why it’ll backfire badly

Rishi Sunak claims he’s going to cut taxes by tightening benefits. Here’s why it’ll backfire badly
Tories accused of playing Big Brother with bill giving DWP powers to ‘snoop’ on bank accounts

Tories accused of playing Big Brother with bill giving DWP powers to ‘snoop’ on bank accounts
No excuse for shoplifting due to ‘generous’ UK benefits system, minister says. Here’s the reality

No excuse for shoplifting due to ‘generous’ UK benefits system, minister says. Here’s the reality
DWP using AI to assess benefit and universal credit claims poses ‘significant risk’, experts warn
