Welfare
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
‘I’m terrified’: Disabled and mentally ill people share harrowing experiences of benefits system

‘I’m terrified’: Disabled and mentally ill people share harrowing experiences of benefits system
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

Sunak acts like his benefits crackdown impacts the whole UK – but it’s far messier than that
DWP crackdown on disability benefits is already causing ‘unimaginable terror’, MPs warn

DWP crackdown on disability benefits is already causing ‘unimaginable terror’, MPs warn
‘It makes me want to scream’: PIP changes could be ‘tragic’ for disabled people, DWP warned

‘It makes me want to scream’: PIP changes could be ‘tragic’ for disabled people, DWP warned
DWP disability benefit cuts will impact 450,000 people – but very few will actually find paid work

DWP disability benefit cuts will impact 450,000 people – but very few will actually find paid work
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’
‘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
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 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
