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Stigma faced by benefit claimants is baseless. It's like Donald Trump saying immigrants eat pets
Stigma faced by benefit claimants is baseless. It's like Donald Trump saying immigrants eat pets
Kate Anderson, a research fellow at the University of York, writes about stigma faced by universal credit claimants – and why the Labour government must look at Social Security Scotland as an example for making a positive difference
Labour doubles down on slashing billions from DWP's disability benefits bill
Labour doubles down on slashing billions from DWP's disability benefits bill
DWP's 'misleading and unfair' consultation on disability benefit reforms unlawful, High Court rules
DWP's 'misleading and unfair' consultation on disability benefit reforms unlawful, High Court rules
Can people actually self-diagnose with mental illness and claim disability benefits?
Can people actually self-diagnose with mental illness and claim disability benefits?
'Rushed implementation' of AI in DWP benefits system could 'harm' people, experts fear
'Rushed implementation' of AI in DWP benefits system could 'harm' people, experts fear
Starmer wants to 'mainline' AI into the UK's 'veins'. Here are the opportunities – and the risks
Starmer wants to 'mainline' AI into the UK's 'veins'. Here are the opportunities – and the risks
Disability benefit reforms and universal credit rise: All the DWP benefit changes to expect in 2025
Disability benefit reforms and universal credit rise: All the DWP benefit changes to expect in 2025
DWP benefit payment dates in January 2025 – and how much benefits will go up this year
DWP benefit payment dates in January 2025 – and how much benefits will go up this year
DWP's bank account spying plan is an attack on the poor. It must be scrapped in 2025
DWP's bank account spying plan is an attack on the poor. It must be scrapped in 2025
Dodgy landlords, DWP misery and our brilliant vendors: This is how Big Issue changed lives in 2024
Dodgy landlords, DWP misery and our brilliant vendors: This is how Big Issue changed lives in 2024
All we want for Christmas is for unpaid carers to be properly supported by the DWP and councils
All we want for Christmas is for unpaid carers to be properly supported by the DWP and councils
'You want it to be magical for your kids': Here's how the two-child benefit cap is ruining Christmas
'You want it to be magical for your kids': Here's how the two-child benefit cap is ruining Christmas
Millions of pensioners in 'desperate need' lose winter fuel payment: 'We fear what will happen'
Millions of pensioners in 'desperate need' lose winter fuel payment: 'We fear what will happen'
DWP wants to reform benefits to cut costs, not help disabled people into work, court hears
DWP wants to reform benefits to cut costs, not help disabled people into work, court hears
Scotland is right to scrap the cruel two-child benefit cap. It's now time for Labour to act
Scotland is right to scrap the cruel two-child benefit cap. It's now time for Labour to act
People with disabilities and ill health more likely to leave work, study finds – the DWP must fix this
People with disabilities and ill health more likely to leave work, study finds – the DWP must fix this
A strong benefits system is the sign of a healthy society – and essential to ending child poverty
A strong benefits system is the sign of a healthy society – and essential to ending child poverty
Labour must 'immediately' scrap two-child benefit cap if it wants to end child poverty, charities say
Labour must 'immediately' scrap two-child benefit cap if it wants to end child poverty, charities say
'Christmas is out': Meet the pensioners cancelling Christmas over Labour's winter fuel payment cuts
'Christmas is out': Meet the pensioners cancelling Christmas over Labour's winter fuel payment cuts
It will take Labour time to rebuild trust in the DWP, Jobcentres and the benefits system
It will take Labour time to rebuild trust in the DWP, Jobcentres and the benefits system
'Get Britain Working' risks becoming empty words without urgent reforms to the benefits system
'Get Britain Working' risks becoming empty words without urgent reforms to the benefits system
Benefit claimants need enough money to buy food if Labour wants to 'get Britain working again'
Benefit claimants need enough money to buy food if Labour wants to 'get Britain working again'
Labour warned against 'scare tactics' after revealing Jobcentres reform plan to 'get Britain working'
