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Universal credit
Five-week universal credit wait for claimants is a baffling own goal – here's the proof
Five-week universal credit wait for claimants is a baffling own goal – here's the proof
The five-week wait for universal credit is a structural flaw that actively creates debt, instability and dependency, says Christians Against Poverty's Juliette Flach
Homeless people risk losing benefits if they don't move to universal credit, DWP warns
Homeless people risk losing benefits if they don't move to universal credit, DWP warns
'Getting benefits eased pressure on my family': £9.6bn of universal credit went unclaimed in the last 12 months
'Getting benefits eased pressure on my family': £9.6bn of universal credit went unclaimed in the last 12 months
DWP penalises universal credit claimant despite getting new job: 'Congratulations – you're sanctioned'
DWP penalises universal credit claimant despite getting new job: 'Congratulations – you're sanctioned'
How cancer patients could suffer after Labour's cuts to universal credit
How cancer patients could suffer after Labour's cuts to universal credit
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
