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How cancer patients could suffer after Labour's cuts to universal credit
How cancer patients could suffer after Labour's cuts to universal credit
Dr Millie Light writes of the deep sorrow she feels for anyone who becomes sick or disabled with cancer after the cuts to the health element universal credit in April 2026
Universal credit cuts will push 50,000 into poverty despite government's U-turn, MPs warn
Universal credit cuts will push 50,000 into poverty despite government's U-turn, MPs warn
DWP’s 'unhealthy' AI obsession is trapping people in poverty, Amnesty report finds
DWP’s 'unhealthy' AI obsession is trapping people in poverty, Amnesty report finds
MPs vote to make Labour's 'reckless' benefits bill into law – despite disabled people's fears. Now what?
MPs vote to make Labour's 'reckless' benefits bill into law – despite disabled people's fears. Now what?
Homeless young people slapped with £1,800 carpet bill after finally being housed
Homeless young people slapped with £1,800 carpet bill after finally being housed
MPs vote to take forward 'brutal' cuts to disability benefits: 'It will come to haunt this government'
MPs vote to take forward 'brutal' cuts to disability benefits: 'It will come to haunt this government'
'I was barely existing before PIP': Benefit claimants say they're 'terrified' of Labour's cuts
'I was barely existing before PIP': Benefit claimants say they're 'terrified' of Labour's cuts
Pressure mounts on Labour over two-child benefit cap as Scotland sets end date: 'Families can't wait'
Pressure mounts on Labour over two-child benefit cap as Scotland sets end date: 'Families can't wait'
Having to go to a food bank sticks with you – it's time politicians knew about it
Having to go to a food bank sticks with you – it's time politicians knew about it
All children on universal credit to get free school meals: 'It will take hunger out of classroom'
All children on universal credit to get free school meals: 'It will take hunger out of classroom'
Where to get free financial advice now – from benefits to budgeting
Where to get free financial advice now – from benefits to budgeting
Mum-of-two shares experience of 'dehumanising' DWP benefits system: 'It could kill somebody'
Mum-of-two shares experience of 'dehumanising' DWP benefits system: 'It could kill somebody'
UK's 'cruel' benefits system is 'ruining lives' and 'violating human rights', Amnesty report finds
UK's 'cruel' benefits system is 'ruining lives' and 'violating human rights', Amnesty report finds
DWP ordered to correct 'entirely misleading' claim about universal credit claimants looking for work
DWP ordered to correct 'entirely misleading' claim about universal credit claimants looking for work
DWP 'work coach shortage' could undermine Labour's bid to help disabled people into work
DWP 'work coach shortage' could undermine Labour's bid to help disabled people into work
'Welfare not warfare': Disabled people hold Downing Street protest over Spring Statement benefit cuts
'Welfare not warfare': Disabled people hold Downing Street protest over Spring Statement benefit cuts
Benefit cuts and big housebuilding promises: What Rachel Reeves' Spring Statement means for you
Benefit cuts and big housebuilding promises: What Rachel Reeves' Spring Statement means for you
We must learn from Covid and ensure that disabled people are never again neglected
We must learn from Covid and ensure that disabled people are never again neglected
Labour's rushed cuts to benefits will see severely disabled people plunged into deep poverty
Labour's rushed cuts to benefits will see severely disabled people plunged into deep poverty
DWP minister 'regrets' making disabled people feel anxious over benefit cuts
DWP minister 'regrets' making disabled people feel anxious over benefit cuts
Labour warned it is 'undermining' its own welfare reforms with £5bn of benefits cuts
Labour warned it is 'undermining' its own welfare reforms with £5bn of benefits cuts
How Labour's changes to universal credit are going to impact millions of Brits
How Labour's changes to universal credit are going to impact millions of Brits
DWP told to stop forcibly taking cash from benefit claimants to pay for its own mistakes
DWP told to stop forcibly taking cash from benefit claimants to pay for its own mistakes
The UN's damning verdict on UK poverty must inspire us to force change
The UN's damning verdict on UK poverty must inspire us to force change
Millions of universal credit and disability benefit claimants turn to food banks: 'I'm terrified of cuts'
