Welfare
Hate speech, snooping and benefits: How government policy has ‘violated disabled people’s rights’
Hate speech, snooping and benefits: How government policy has ‘violated disabled people’s rights’
Disabled people in the UK have their ‘dignity’ undermined by government policies in the benefits system, social care and housing, a new UN committee report has found
‘It’s evil what they’re doing’: DWP denying benefits to people with schizophrenia and mental illness
‘It’s evil what they’re doing’: DWP denying benefits to people with schizophrenia and mental illness
A documentary, which was recently shown in parliament, tells the story of people with schizophrenia who have been refused disability benefits. It comes as the government continues its attack on the disability benefits system in a drive to get people into work
Big Issue Group responds to Rishi Sunak’s proposed welfare reforms
Big Issue Group responds to Rishi Sunak’s proposed welfare reforms
Thousands could be owed up to £12k from DWP in backdated PIP payments. Here’s what you need to know
Thousands could be owed up to £12k from DWP in backdated PIP payments. Here’s what you need to know
Millions of families on universal credit worse off by £1,400 a year, experts say: ‘It needs to change’
Millions of families on universal credit worse off by £1,400 a year, experts say: ‘It needs to change’
‘DWP has learnt nothing’: DWP sparks fury by seizing woman’s £16k inheritance over Co-op job
‘DWP has learnt nothing’: DWP sparks fury by seizing woman’s £16k inheritance over Co-op job
Millions of kids are in poverty and Jeremy Hunt wants a ‘carrot and stick’ benefits system
Millions of kids are in poverty and Jeremy Hunt wants a ‘carrot and stick’ benefits system
DWP benefits ‘too low’ to cover basic living costs, government warned: ‘Completely unacceptable’
DWP benefits ‘too low’ to cover basic living costs, government warned: ‘Completely unacceptable’
DWP faces ‘outrage’ and ‘paranoia’ if it continues plans to ‘spy’ on bank accounts
DWP faces ‘outrage’ and ‘paranoia’ if it continues plans to ‘spy’ on bank accounts
DWP could deny benefits to hundreds of thousands of disabled and ill people under new plans
DWP could deny benefits to hundreds of thousands of disabled and ill people under new plans
Almost half a million kids could fall into poverty if benefits don’t rise with inflation, experts warn
Almost half a million kids could fall into poverty if benefits don’t rise with inflation, experts warn
Universal credit falls short of minimum living cost by £4,000 a year, experts warn
Universal credit falls short of minimum living cost by £4,000 a year, experts warn
Government warned tougher benefit rules will cause ‘destitution’: ‘People are struggling’
Government warned tougher benefit rules will cause ‘destitution’: ‘People are struggling’
Half a million seriously ill and disabled people could have universal credit cut under DWP plans
Half a million seriously ill and disabled people could have universal credit cut under DWP plans
Panic attacks, pressure to ‘ramp up numbers’ and a ‘bullying atmosphere’: Life as a DWP disability benefits assessor
Panic attacks, pressure to ‘ramp up numbers’ and a ‘bullying atmosphere’: Life as a DWP disability benefits assessor
‘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
How to navigate DWP disability benefit applications and PIP assessments
How to navigate DWP disability benefit applications and PIP assessments
In the face of this emergency, revolutionary thinking is required
In the face of this emergency, revolutionary thinking is required
Is universal credit enough to live on? Here’s why experts say the April increase is ‘too little, too late’
Is universal credit enough to live on? Here’s why experts say the April increase is ‘too little, too late’
A poverty manifesto about the glues, syrups and treacles that get people stuck
A poverty manifesto about the glues, syrups and treacles that get people stuck
Legacy benefits claimants lose High Court appeal over pandemic payments
Legacy benefits claimants lose High Court appeal over pandemic payments
I was born into poverty – and 77 years later we still haven’t solved it
I was born into poverty – and 77 years later we still haven’t solved it
Legacy benefits court case: Why claimants are still fighting for the £20 universal credit uplift
