welfare system
Could Andy Burnham introduce a universal basic income?
Could Andy Burnham introduce a universal basic income?
Andy Burnham has previously supported the idea of a universal basic income. Will he introduce one as prime minister?
The Man with the Plan is an urgent film for our desperate times
The Man with the Plan is an urgent film for our desperate times
A new film is a full-blown exposition on why if we had done what Beveridge advocated we might be in a better place today
Universal credit is set to rise – but it needs to be based on the amount we actually need to get by
Universal credit is set to rise – but it needs to be based on the amount we actually need to get by
The Joseph Rowntree Foundation estimates that the basic rate of universal credit will still fall short by around £1,000 a year per person
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
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
This diagram shows exactly where the government is going wrong on poverty
This diagram shows exactly where the government is going wrong on poverty
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’
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 ramps up AI use to ‘bring the future to the welfare system’ and push people into work
DWP ramps up AI use to ‘bring the future to the welfare system’ and push people into work
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’
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
‘I have nothing’: DWP takes millions from benefit claimants every year to pay for its own mistakes
‘I have nothing’: DWP takes millions from benefit claimants every year to pay for its own mistakes
Rishi Sunak claims he’s going to cut taxes by tightening benefits. Here’s why it’ll backfire badly
