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Benefits

Half of universal credit claimants don't know why DWP might stop their benefits
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Universal credit

Half of universal credit claimants don't know why DWP might stop their benefits

This benefits 'trap' is forcing homeless young people out of work, charities say
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Homelessness

This benefits 'trap' is forcing homeless young people out of work, charities say

Most universal credit claimants are behind on bills or facing debt, DWP's own research finds
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Universal credit

Most universal credit claimants are behind on bills or facing debt, DWP's own research finds

John McDonnell fears 'people will lose their lives' if Labour cuts benefits in autumn budget
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John McDonnell fears 'people will lose their lives' if Labour cuts benefits in autumn budget

DWP plans to spy on claimants' bank accounts will pile misery onto disabled people
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Mikey Erhardt

DWP plans to spy on claimants' bank accounts will pile misery onto disabled people

Disability benefits system is damaging claimants' health, DWP's own analysis finds: 'It's degrading'
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Disability benefits

Disability benefits system is damaging claimants' health, DWP's own analysis finds: 'It's degrading'

Reasons for keeping two-child benefit cap are thin at best and cruel at worst – Labour must lift it
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Vikki Brownridge

Reasons for keeping two-child benefit cap are thin at best and cruel at worst – Labour must lift it

Scrapping two-child benefit cap 'single most cost-effective policy' to reduce child poverty
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Child poverty

Scrapping two-child benefit cap 'single most cost-effective policy' to reduce child poverty

Labour's plan to 'get Brits back to work' must not be an excuse for slashing benefits, charities say
Disability benefits

Labour's plan to 'get Brits back to work' must not be an excuse for slashing benefits, charities say

DWP's crackdown on welfare fraud risks 'criminalising' innocent benefit claimants, Starmer warned
Starmer at the Labour party conference
Benefit fraud

DWP's crackdown on welfare fraud risks 'criminalising' innocent benefit claimants, Starmer warned

Arguments in favour of winter fuel payment cuts are built on sand – here's the truth
Simon Francis

Arguments in favour of winter fuel payment cuts are built on sand – here's the truth

'My son lives without any joy': How DWP's two-child benefit limit is punishing children in crisis
Keir Starmer during a Sky Sports interview at Emirates Stadium
Joseph Howes

'My son lives without any joy': How DWP's two-child benefit limit is punishing children in crisis

Hundreds of thousands of universal credit claimants forced into destitution by DWP 'deductions'
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Universal credit

Hundreds of thousands of universal credit claimants forced into destitution by DWP 'deductions'

Letters: There's no way I'll claim pension credit – I refuse to be insulted by benefit assessors
Letters

Letters: There's no way I'll claim pension credit – I refuse to be insulted by benefit assessors

Pensioners in need risk missing out on winter fuel payment and benefits worth £3,900
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Pension Credit

Pensioners in need risk missing out on winter fuel payment and benefits worth £3,900

Thousands call on Labour and DWP to scrap 'dangerous' disability benefit reforms
Disability benefits

Thousands call on Labour and DWP to scrap 'dangerous' disability benefit reforms

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Cuts to disability benefits in autumn budget would plunge disabled people into deep poverty
DWP benefits protest
Anela Anwar

Cuts to disability benefits in autumn budget would plunge disabled people into deep poverty

Disabled facilities grant: What is it and can I get one?
A woman in a wheelchair cutting food on a kitchen counter
housing

Disabled facilities grant: What is it and can I get one?

Home improvement grants: What you should know
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housing

Home improvement grants: What you should know

Half of people claiming universal credit ran out of food in the last month
Trussell Trust food banks
Universal Credit

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

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