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DWP blasted for blowing half a million pounds defending disability benefit cuts: 'What a failure'

DWP blasted for blowing half a million pounds defending disability benefit cuts: 'What a failure'
A freedom of information (FOI) request, brought by a campaigner who goes by the name of Ben Claimant, found the nine-month legal action cost the DWP almost half a million pounds
Labour warned 'one size doesn't fit all' over plan to 'help' neurodivergent people on benefits into work

Labour warned 'one size doesn't fit all' over plan to 'help' neurodivergent people on benefits into work
DWP's benefit fraud crackdown blasted as an 'assault' on the 'disabled, sick and elderly'

DWP's benefit fraud crackdown blasted as an 'assault' on the 'disabled, sick and elderly'
The benefits system is broken – and disabled people pay the price for the DWP's 'poor service'
The benefits system is broken – and disabled people pay the price for the DWP's 'poor service'
Disabled Brits suffering 'unacceptably poor' treatment at hands of the DWP, damning report finds
Disabled Brits suffering 'unacceptably poor' treatment at hands of the DWP, damning report finds
Disability benefits such as PIP are actually good for the economy, economists say

Disability benefits such as PIP are actually good for the economy, economists say
I'm made to feel like a burden for claiming benefits from the DWP. It's not a way of life – it's torture

I'm made to feel like a burden for claiming benefits from the DWP. It's not a way of life – it's torture
Disability benefits cuts would be 'devastating' and 'increase absolute poverty', Labour warned

Disability benefits cuts would be 'devastating' and 'increase absolute poverty', Labour warned
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
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?
Disabled people were celebrated in 2024 – so why are so many fearing 2025?

Disabled people were celebrated in 2024 – so why are so many fearing 2025?
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
The UK must change for disabled people in 2025 – so we can live the lives we deserve

The UK must change for disabled people in 2025 – so we can live the lives we deserve
Letters: Disabled people live in constant fear we will lose our benefits – which we need to survive

Letters: Disabled people live in constant fear we will lose our benefits – which we need to survive
Letters: Is DWP about to go after disabled people daring to save money for their future funerals?

Letters: Is DWP about to go after disabled people daring to save money for their future funerals?
DWP benefit reforms to get people into work are 'smokescreen for cuts', disability activist says

DWP benefit reforms to get people into work are 'smokescreen for cuts', disability activist says
'Disturbing' disability benefit reforms in Labour's budget could see hundreds of thousands denied help

'Disturbing' disability benefit reforms in Labour's budget could see hundreds of thousands denied help
The human cost of years of DWP and benefits reforms must not be ignored in Labour's budget

The human cost of years of DWP and benefits reforms must not be ignored in Labour's budget
DWP still 'considering' PIP changes amid speculation on future of disability benefit reform

DWP still 'considering' PIP changes amid speculation on future of disability benefit reform
Woman suffers stroke and loses three stone after DWP stops her disability benefits: 'I was a skeleton'

Woman suffers stroke and loses three stone after DWP stops her disability benefits: 'I was a skeleton'
DWP plans to spy on claimants' bank accounts will pile misery onto disabled people

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'
