welfare system
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
The government has boasted that it will fix the problem of long-term sickness by tightening the benefits system, but experts have warned that plan is likely to backfire and push people deeper into poverty and further away from employment
‘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
Following our reporting, benefit claimants share their experiences of facing debt following mistakes made by the Department for Work and Pensions (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
The DWP is leaving benefits claimants with ‘nothing’ after accusing them of owing thousands of pounds in overpayments. The Big Issue spoke to single mothers who have been impacted
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
DWP using AI to assess benefit and universal credit claims poses ‘significant risk’, experts warn
Benefits claimants to lose free NHS prescriptions if they refuse work: ‘We will take your benefits away’
Benefits claimants to lose free NHS prescriptions if they refuse work: ‘We will take your benefits away’
DWP plans for ‘welfare cuts’ slammed as ‘utter evil’ by disability campaigners
DWP plans for ‘welfare cuts’ slammed as ‘utter evil’ by disability campaigners
Disabled people are trying to tell us how benefits system is killing them. It’s time we listened
Disabled people are trying to tell us how benefits system is killing them. It’s time we listened
One million UK children experienced ‘horrifying levels of destitution’ last year, study finds
One million UK children experienced ‘horrifying levels of destitution’ last year, study finds
I have a fear of walking. DWP put me through hell waiting for a disability benefits tribunal
I have a fear of walking. DWP put me through hell waiting for a disability benefits tribunal
Young man who died by suicide feared DWP would take disability benefits away
Young man who died by suicide feared DWP would take disability benefits away
‘I’m an amputee and the DWP reduced my disability benefits. I worried I would be homeless’
‘I’m an amputee and the DWP reduced my disability benefits. I worried I would be homeless’
Exclusive: Disabled people are ‘set up to fail’ by the DWP in target-driven disability benefits system, whistleblowers reveal
Exclusive: Disabled people are ‘set up to fail’ by the DWP in target-driven disability benefits system, whistleblowers reveal
Everyone is afraid of poverty, so why haven’t we declared war on it?
Everyone is afraid of poverty, so why haven’t we declared war on it?
It’s time universal credit is paid differently so women in a controlling relationship can leave their abuser
It’s time universal credit is paid differently so women in a controlling relationship can leave their abuser
A lot has changed since the war years, but poverty remains
A lot has changed since the war years, but poverty remains
What do disability rights experts make of government plans to boost employment?
What do disability rights experts make of government plans to boost employment?
80 years on from the Beveridge Report, this is Britain’s new safety net
80 years on from the Beveridge Report, this is Britain’s new safety net
Michael Gove takes left turn at the Conservative Party Conference
Michael Gove takes left turn at the Conservative Party Conference
DWP tries to scrap promise to report impact of universal credit
DWP tries to scrap promise to report impact of universal credit
Right-wing think tank tells Sunak to ‘stop being allergic to welfare’
Right-wing think tank tells Sunak to ‘stop being allergic to welfare’
Campaigners head to Downing Street to demand ‘unjust’ benefit cap is scrapped in Budget
Campaigners head to Downing Street to demand ‘unjust’ benefit cap is scrapped in Budget
‘The impact could be fatal’: Jack Monroe urges MPs to support families amid cost of living crisis
