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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'
Universal credit claimant Naomi Lihou shares her story after Amnesty International UK found 'severe human rights violations' within the UK social security system
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
Widower of disabled woman in bitter, years-long legal battle after DWP denied him benefits

Widower of disabled woman in bitter, years-long legal battle after DWP denied him benefits
Revealed: 1.3 million people with cancer, arthritis and more could lose PIP under Labour's benefit cuts
Revealed: 1.3 million people with cancer, arthritis and more could lose PIP under Labour's benefit cuts
DWP urged to withdraw 'dangerous' and 'inaccessible' consultation into benefit cuts
DWP urged to withdraw 'dangerous' and 'inaccessible' consultation into benefit cuts
Blind people feel 'anxious and outraged' over Labour's benefit cuts: 'I'm struggling as it is'

Blind people feel 'anxious and outraged' over Labour's benefit cuts: 'I'm struggling as it is'
DWP figures show two in five single parents are living in poverty: 'It's a terrible situation'

DWP figures show two in five single parents are living in poverty: 'It's a terrible situation'
Rachel Reeves doubles down on welfare cuts in Spring Statement: 'This is change for the worse'

Rachel Reeves doubles down on welfare cuts in Spring Statement: 'This is change for the worse'
There's no defence for raiding the social security pot

There's no defence for raiding the social security pot
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
UK loses £118bn a year to poor mental health. Cutting benefits is not the answer

UK loses £118bn a year to poor mental health. Cutting benefits is not the answer
Stanley Tucci, Stephen Fry, Rosie Jones and more hit out over benefit cuts: 'It breaks my heart'

Stanley Tucci, Stephen Fry, Rosie Jones and more hit out over benefit cuts: 'It breaks my heart'
Disabled people have spent years being attacked as spongers. Labour's benefit cuts are no different

Disabled people have spent years being attacked as spongers. Labour's benefit cuts are no different
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
'I'll lose my ability to be part of society': Disabled people fear life after Labour's benefit cuts

'I'll lose my ability to be part of society': Disabled people fear life after Labour's benefit cuts
Disabled and mentally ill people feel 'broken and without hope' over Labour's plans for benefits

Disabled and mentally ill people feel 'broken and without hope' over Labour's plans for benefits
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
Cuts to benefits would be a 'grave mistake', Keir Starmer warned by his own MPs

Cuts to benefits would be a 'grave mistake', Keir Starmer warned by his own MPs
Disability benefit cuts could plunge 700,000 households into poverty, Labour warned

Disability benefit cuts could plunge 700,000 households into poverty, Labour warned
Slashing billions from welfare will not help people into work or save money, Rachel Reeves warned

Slashing billions from welfare will not help people into work or save money, Rachel Reeves warned
DWP payment dates in March 2025: When you will get your benefits this month

DWP payment dates in March 2025: When you will get your benefits this month
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'
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'
Disability benefits such as PIP are actually good for the economy, economists say
