Benefits
Energy bills fall but millions are still struggling. What do I do if I can't afford to pay?
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Energy bills fall but millions are still struggling. What do I do if I can't afford to pay?
I'm a disabled parent on benefits. Who will speak for me this general election?
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I'm a disabled parent on benefits. Who will speak for me this general election?
Millions can't afford essentials like food. The next government must take action from day one
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Millions can't afford essentials like food. The next government must take action from day one
“We’ve got some extra support in”: Ed Davey tells the Big Issue how he’s balancing campaigning and caring
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“We’ve got some extra support in”: Ed Davey tells the Big Issue how he’s balancing campaigning and caring
Child poverty in working households soared by 1,350 a week since Tories came to power, report finds
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Child poverty in working households soared by 1,350 a week since Tories came to power, report finds
We need to end the two-child benefit cap and the damaging rhetoric around it – once and for all
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We need to end the two-child benefit cap and the damaging rhetoric around it – once and for all
Keir Starmer says benefits lack 'dignity' – but real indignity is Britain's broken welfare system
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Keir Starmer says benefits lack 'dignity' – but real indignity is Britain's broken welfare system
June 2024 payment dates for DWP benefits – plus universal credit increase
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June 2024 payment dates for DWP benefits – plus universal credit increase
Key takeaways from Labour's manifesto pledges for work, benefits and disability rights
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Key takeaways from Labour's manifesto pledges for work, benefits and disability rights
Rishi Sunak says people on benefits don't want to work – here's why that's 'wrong and harmful'
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Rishi Sunak says people on benefits don't want to work – here's why that's 'wrong and harmful'
'How dare he': Sunak claims the Tories have reduced child poverty – but it's not exactly the truth
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'How dare he': Sunak claims the Tories have reduced child poverty – but it's not exactly the truth
Lib Dems hailed for putting NHS and social care at 'heart' of election with 'welcome' manifesto
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Lib Dems hailed for putting NHS and social care at 'heart' of election with 'welcome' manifesto
Rishi Sunak says slashing benefits is his 'moral mission'. But what's moral about causing anxiety?
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Rishi Sunak says slashing benefits is his 'moral mission'. But what's moral about causing anxiety?
Nearly half of brain injury survivors claim benefits – without enough support to get back to work
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Nearly half of brain injury survivors claim benefits – without enough support to get back to work
Disability and work: Why the next government must show compassion and reform the benefits system
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Disability and work: Why the next government must show compassion and reform the benefits system
DWP universal credit increase 2024 – everything benefit claimants need to know
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DWP universal credit increase 2024 – everything benefit claimants need to know
Why DWP urgently needs to make universal credit enough so people can afford the essentials
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Why DWP urgently needs to make universal credit enough so people can afford the essentials
Child benefit: Parents left 'hungry' as HMRC glitch means half a million haven't received payments
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Child benefit: Parents left 'hungry' as HMRC glitch means half a million haven't received payments
10 ways the Tories categorically failed to end rough sleeping
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10 ways the Tories categorically failed to end rough sleeping
Next government must increase universal credit so people have enough money to survive
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