Welfare
Half of people claiming universal credit ran out of food in the last month

Half of people claiming universal credit ran out of food in the last month
DWP says there’s ‘more learning to do’ as every MP given book on deaths of disabled benefit claimants

DWP says there’s ‘more learning to do’ as every MP given book on deaths of disabled benefit claimants
Single mum with disabled children told to pay DWP back £17,000 in benefit overpayments

Single mum with disabled children told to pay DWP back £17,000 in benefit overpayments
No update on future of household support fund until autumn budget, DWP minister says

No update on future of household support fund until autumn budget, DWP minister says
Keir Starmer defends scrapping winter fuel payment for pensioners not on benefits

Keir Starmer defends scrapping winter fuel payment for pensioners not on benefits
Nearly 18 million people will be left without crisis support if DWP fund ends

Nearly 18 million people will be left without crisis support if DWP fund ends
‘I’m going to die and I’m still not sick enough for PIP’: The reality of DWP disability benefits system

‘I’m going to die and I’m still not sick enough for PIP’: The reality of DWP disability benefits system
DWP will end ‘blame culture’ over benefits, says Liz Kendall – but words must be ‘backed up’

DWP will end ‘blame culture’ over benefits, says Liz Kendall – but words must be ‘backed up’
Majority of councils unable to help those in crisis after DWP’s support fund ends next month

Majority of councils unable to help those in crisis after DWP’s support fund ends next month
DWP cuts off benefits for 280,000 people over universal credit change: ‘This is extremely worrying’

DWP cuts off benefits for 280,000 people over universal credit change: ‘This is extremely worrying’
Suffering a brain injury forced me out of work and onto benefits – it’s a lonely thing to go through

Suffering a brain injury forced me out of work and onto benefits – it’s a lonely thing to go through
Scrapping two-child benefit cap would save hundreds of infants’ lives, study finds

Scrapping two-child benefit cap would save hundreds of infants’ lives, study finds
DWP mistakenly accuses disabled woman of owing £28,000 in benefit overpayments

DWP mistakenly accuses disabled woman of owing £28,000 in benefit overpayments
As a single mum to three children, the two-child benefit cap reminds me that society judges me

As a single mum to three children, the two-child benefit cap reminds me that society judges me
Rachel Reeves warns of ‘difficult decisions’ on benefits and welfare spending

Rachel Reeves warns of ‘difficult decisions’ on benefits and welfare spending
Actor and activist Rob Delaney on giving money to the poor, giving Starmer a chance and Deadpool

Actor and activist Rob Delaney on giving money to the poor, giving Starmer a chance and Deadpool
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’
