Welfare
Keir Starmer’s government is bringing power to local communities. We need that in social security
Keir Starmer’s government is bringing power to local communities. We need that in social security
DWP should prioritise supporting benefit claimants over sanctions, most people say
DWP should prioritise supporting benefit claimants over sanctions, most people say
Liz Kendall wants to reform the DWP from a ‘department for welfare’ to a ‘department for work’
Liz Kendall wants to reform the DWP from a ‘department for welfare’ to a ‘department for work’
Scrap two-child benefit cap to end child poverty, Labour told: ‘Good intentions are not enough’
Scrap two-child benefit cap to end child poverty, Labour told: ‘Good intentions are not enough’
One of the biggest crises facing the UK is barely talked about – the crisis of an ageing population
One of the biggest crises facing the UK is barely talked about – the crisis of an ageing population
How to navigate DWP disability benefit applications and PIP assessments
How to navigate DWP disability benefit applications and PIP assessments
July 2024 DWP payment dates for benefits and pensions
July 2024 DWP payment dates for benefits and pensions
We need to end the two-child benefit cap and the damaging rhetoric around it – once and for all
We need to end the two-child benefit cap and the damaging rhetoric around it – once and for all
Rishi Sunak says people on benefits don’t want to work – here’s why that’s ‘wrong and harmful’
Rishi Sunak says people on benefits don’t want to work – here’s why that’s ‘wrong and harmful’
Taxes, benefit cuts and bad jokes: Key takeaways from the Tory general election manifesto launch
Taxes, benefit cuts and bad jokes: Key takeaways from the Tory general election manifesto launch
Rishi Sunak says slashing benefits is his ‘moral mission’. But what’s moral about causing anxiety?
Rishi Sunak says slashing benefits is his ‘moral mission’. But what’s moral about causing anxiety?
Disability and work: Why the next government must show compassion and reform the benefits system
Disability and work: Why the next government must show compassion and reform the benefits system
Sunak calls general election for 4 July: ‘It’s time to put a limping government out of its misery’
Sunak calls general election for 4 July: ‘It’s time to put a limping government out of its misery’
Almost no recorded cases of disability benefit fraud despite DWP crackdown: ‘PIP fraud is a non-issue’
Almost no recorded cases of disability benefit fraud despite DWP crackdown: ‘PIP fraud is a non-issue’
Benefit reforms ‘entirely in the wrong direction’ to help disabled people into work, DWP warned
Benefit reforms ‘entirely in the wrong direction’ to help disabled people into work, DWP warned
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
Would devolution of the DWP be a better way of delivering benefits and welfare?
Would devolution of the DWP be a better way of delivering benefits and welfare?
Applying for DWP benefits is ‘soul-destroying’ and ‘unnecessarily difficult’, study finds
Applying for DWP benefits is ‘soul-destroying’ and ‘unnecessarily difficult’, study finds
India Amarteifio on growing up on benefits and entering the glitzy Bridgerton world
India Amarteifio on growing up on benefits and entering the glitzy Bridgerton world
Sunak acts like his benefits crackdown impacts the whole UK – but it’s far messier than that