Benefits
‘I had to sell all my possessions just to feed myself’: More of your stories on DWP PIP rejections
‘I had to sell all my possessions just to feed myself’: More of your stories on DWP PIP rejections
The response to our article on the DWP rejecting 90% of disability benefit appeals has been overwhelming. Your stories keep coming in – here’s a selection of them
Carers Week: Eldercare is the new childcare, and carers need new rights
Carers Week: Eldercare is the new childcare, and carers need new rights
We need legal rights for people caring for older family members who become ill or disabled, argues Emily Kenway
The DWP’s record on disability benefits is a disgrace. We’re here to shine a light on it
The DWP’s record on disability benefits is a disgrace. We’re here to shine a light on it
We have been overwhelmed with the response to our report on the DWP’s track record of PIP benefits refusals for disabled people. It’s time for a systemic overhaul
‘Truly sickening’: Your stories of the DWP rejecting PIP disability benefit appeals
‘Truly sickening’: Your stories of the DWP rejecting PIP disability benefit appeals
How can I make money? Quick and easy ways to make extra cash online and offline
How can I make money? Quick and easy ways to make extra cash online and offline
Here’s when people will get the £150 disability cost of living payment
Here’s when people will get the £150 disability cost of living payment
What is universal credit? The DWP benefit explained
What is universal credit? The DWP benefit explained
The DWP is pushing the benefit fraud narrative but disabled people know where the real problem lies
The DWP is pushing the benefit fraud narrative but disabled people know where the real problem lies
Drip-feeding support to the poor is not going to solve the crisis we face
Drip-feeding support to the poor is not going to solve the crisis we face
Millions of people on universal credit do not have enough money to live
Millions of people on universal credit do not have enough money to live
All the changes to minimum wage, income tax, universal credit, cost of living support and more coming in April
All the changes to minimum wage, income tax, universal credit, cost of living support and more coming in April
Here’s where to get help if you can’t afford to pay your energy bills
Here’s where to get help if you can’t afford to pay your energy bills
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’
Legacy benefits claimants lose High Court appeal over pandemic payments
Legacy benefits claimants lose High Court appeal over pandemic payments
Benefits system is forcing people on to the streets, Gordon Brown warns
Benefits system is forcing people on to the streets, Gordon Brown warns
Legacy benefits court case: Why claimants are still fighting for the £20 universal credit uplift
Legacy benefits court case: Why claimants are still fighting for the £20 universal credit uplift
Jeremy Hunt’s Autumn Statement will push more into poverty, says Big Issue founder John Bird
Jeremy Hunt’s Autumn Statement will push more into poverty, says Big Issue founder John Bird
Hunt must raise benefits in line with inflation, urge campaigners
Hunt must raise benefits in line with inflation, urge campaigners
Kwasi Kwarteng remains tight-lipped over how huge tax cuts will be funded
Kwasi Kwarteng remains tight-lipped over how huge tax cuts will be funded
‘People will starve and freeze’ if government U-turns on promise to increase benefits
‘People will starve and freeze’ if government U-turns on promise to increase benefits
Forcing working universal credit claimants to do more hours ‘does nothing to help childcare crisis’
Forcing working universal credit claimants to do more hours ‘does nothing to help childcare crisis’
New work and pensions secretary Chloe Smith has consistently voted to cut benefits
