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’
‘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 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 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’
What to expect from Liz Kendall as Keir Starmer’s controversial shadow work and pensions secretary

What to expect from Liz Kendall as Keir Starmer’s controversial shadow work and pensions secretary
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’
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
‘We have to keep fighting’: Legacy benefits campaigners call for systemic change after court defeat
