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Majority of social housing tenants struggling to pay rent – here's why

Majority of social housing tenants struggling to pay rent – here's why
A two-year study into tenancy sustainment in social housing found residents put paying rent first but inadequate benefits and a lack of cash left many facing arrears
Disability benefits cuts would be 'devastating' and 'increase absolute poverty', Labour warned

Disability benefits cuts would be 'devastating' and 'increase absolute poverty', Labour warned
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
Letters: I'm a disabled woman, aged 60. The DWP made me feel like a poor second-class citizen
Letters: I'm a disabled woman, aged 60. The DWP made me feel like a poor second-class citizen
Universal credit advance payment: Bridging the five-week wait
Universal credit advance payment: Bridging the five-week wait
AI was meant to make the DWP benefits system more efficient. Instead it's brought bias and hunger

AI was meant to make the DWP benefits system more efficient. Instead it's brought bias and hunger
'This cannot go on': Hundreds of thousands of people turning to food banks for the first time

'This cannot go on': Hundreds of thousands of people turning to food banks for the first time
Energy bills set to rise in January as millions 'dangerously' rationing heating

Energy bills set to rise in January as millions 'dangerously' rationing heating
Applying for a budgeting loan: Everything you need to know

Applying for a budgeting loan: Everything you need to know
'It's an invasion of privacy': Single mum left 'mortified' after DWP scrutinises her bank account

'It's an invasion of privacy': Single mum left 'mortified' after DWP scrutinises her bank account
A penny off pints and higher wages: What Rachel Reeves' budget means for you and your bank account

A penny off pints and higher wages: What Rachel Reeves' budget means for you and your bank account
Benefit changes, universal credit and crackdown on fraud: How Labour's budget impacts benefits

Benefit changes, universal credit and crackdown on fraud: How Labour's budget impacts benefits
Stop stigmatising benefits claimants or thousands will stay trapped in poverty, Rachel Reeves told

Stop stigmatising benefits claimants or thousands will stay trapped in poverty, Rachel Reeves told
Universal credit top up of just £25 per week would 'benefit whole of society', study finds

Universal credit top up of just £25 per week would 'benefit whole of society', study finds
Universal credit is not enough for single parents like me – I'm relying on food banks to survive

Universal credit is not enough for single parents like me – I'm relying on food banks to survive
Half of universal credit claimants don't know why DWP might stop their benefits

Half of universal credit claimants don't know why DWP might stop their benefits
Most universal credit claimants are behind on bills or facing debt, DWP's own research finds

Most universal credit claimants are behind on bills or facing debt, DWP's own research finds
Labour's plan to 'get Brits back to work' must not be an excuse for slashing benefits, charities say

Labour's plan to 'get Brits back to work' must not be an excuse for slashing benefits, charities say
Hundreds of thousands of universal credit claimants forced into destitution by DWP 'deductions'

Hundreds of thousands of universal credit claimants forced into destitution by DWP 'deductions'
Cuts to disability benefits in autumn budget would plunge disabled people into deep poverty

Cuts to disability benefits in autumn budget would plunge disabled people into deep poverty
Universal credit is failing with millions relying on food banks – we need urgent reform now

Universal credit is failing with millions relying on food banks – we need urgent reform now
DWP extending hardship fund is welcome – but we need concrete, rapid actions to end poverty crisis

DWP extending hardship fund is welcome – but we need concrete, rapid actions to end poverty crisis
Half of people claiming universal credit ran out of food in the last month

Half of people claiming universal credit ran out of food in the last month
Single mum with disabled children told to pay DWP back £17,000 in benefit overpayments
