Universal credit
DWP warned benefit claimants face 'poor customer service' and 'long waiting times'
DWP warned benefit claimants face 'poor customer service' and 'long waiting times'
The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has promised to commit to a more "efficient and compassionate" service under the new Labour government
DWP benefit and pension payment dates for August 2024 – plus universal credit and PIP changes
DWP benefit and pension payment dates for August 2024 – plus universal credit and PIP changes
Tory government had no plan to end homelessness in England, watchdog finds
Tory government had no plan to end homelessness in England, watchdog finds
From two-child benefit cap to rough sleeping: Everything that's missing from the King's Speech
From two-child benefit cap to rough sleeping: Everything that's missing from the King's Speech
Food banks can take hope from election result – if Labour takes action before another tough winter
Food banks can take hope from election result – if Labour takes action before another tough winter
DWP's 'automation' of universal credit discriminates against single mums, researchers say
DWP's 'automation' of universal credit discriminates against single mums, researchers say
July 2024 DWP payment dates for benefits and pensions
July 2024 DWP payment dates for benefits and pensions
June 2024 payment dates for DWP benefits – plus universal credit increase
June 2024 payment dates for DWP benefits – plus universal credit increase
DWP universal credit increase 2024 – everything benefit claimants need to know
DWP universal credit increase 2024 – everything benefit claimants need to know
Why DWP urgently needs to make universal credit enough so people can afford the essentials
Why DWP urgently needs to make universal credit enough so people can afford the essentials
10 ways the Tories categorically failed to end rough sleeping
10 ways the Tories categorically failed to end rough sleeping
Next government must increase universal credit so people have enough money to survive
Next government must increase universal credit so people have enough money to survive
Universal credit claimants lose more than £1bn a year to 'automatic DWP deductions'
Universal credit claimants lose more than £1bn a year to 'automatic DWP deductions'
'We're at breaking point': Food banks see record number of first-time users as demand soars
'We're at breaking point': Food banks see record number of first-time users as demand soars
DWP sparks outcry with plan to hire 2,500 'agents' to investigate universal credit claimants
DWP sparks outcry with plan to hire 2,500 'agents' to investigate universal credit claimants
Universal credit changes risk pushing vulnerable benefit claimants 'into crisis', DWP warned
Universal credit changes risk pushing vulnerable benefit claimants 'into crisis', DWP warned
Applying for DWP benefits is 'soul-destroying' and 'unnecessarily difficult', study finds
Applying for DWP benefits is 'soul-destroying' and 'unnecessarily difficult', study finds
Letters: Benefits system does need reforming – but not in the way Rishi Sunak thinks
Letters: Benefits system does need reforming – but not in the way Rishi Sunak thinks
Letters: I'm autistic and the DWP's benefit reforms make me very scared for the future
Letters: I'm autistic and the DWP's benefit reforms make me very scared for the future
Millions missing out on £23billion in unclaimed DWP benefits – an average of £2,700 per person
Millions missing out on £23billion in unclaimed DWP benefits – an average of £2,700 per person
Millions of families on universal credit worse off by £1,400 a year, experts say: 'It needs to change'
Millions of families on universal credit worse off by £1,400 a year, experts say: 'It needs to change'
DWP could be 'fantastic' under Labour, says ex-minister Stephen Timms: 'Don't write the DWP off'
DWP could be 'fantastic' under Labour, says ex-minister Stephen Timms: 'Don't write the DWP off'
Jeremy Hunt’s last-minute household support fund reprieve is too little, too late
Jeremy Hunt’s last-minute household support fund reprieve is too little, too late
'There was no way out': Survivors of domestic abuse forced to stay with abusers or face destitution
'There was no way out': Survivors of domestic abuse forced to stay with abusers or face destitution
'It's a win-win solution': Building social housing could add £50bn to UK economy, study finds
