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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
Big Issue readers have shared their fears about reforms to the benefits system, saying they would 'love to work but that there needs to be 'access to timely and adequate healthcare' before they are able to do so
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
Disability benefits such as PIP are actually good for the economy, economists say
DWP's benefit fraud crackdown blasted as 'one of the biggest assaults on welfare in a generation'
DWP's benefit fraud crackdown blasted as 'one of the biggest assaults on welfare in a generation'
DWP benefit payment dates in February 2025 – and how much benefits will go up this year
DWP benefit payment dates in February 2025 – and how much benefits will go up this year
Stigma faced by benefit claimants is baseless. It's like Donald Trump saying immigrants eat pets
Stigma faced by benefit claimants is baseless. It's like Donald Trump saying immigrants eat pets
Labour doubles down on slashing billions from DWP's disability benefits bill
Labour doubles down on slashing billions from DWP's disability benefits bill
DWP's bank account spying plan is an attack on the poor. It must be scrapped in 2025
DWP's bank account spying plan is an attack on the poor. It must be scrapped in 2025
Disabled people were celebrated in 2024 – so why are so many fearing 2025?
Disabled people were celebrated in 2024 – so why are so many fearing 2025?
Universal credit advance payment: Bridging the five-week wait
Universal credit advance payment: Bridging the five-week wait
Scotland's move to abolish poverty by ending two-child benefit cap must inspire Westminster
Scotland's move to abolish poverty by ending two-child benefit cap must inspire Westminster
It will take Labour time to rebuild trust in the DWP, Jobcentres and the benefits system
It will take Labour time to rebuild trust in the DWP, Jobcentres and the benefits system
Labour has declared 'war on benefits'. What is it good for? Absolutely nothing
Labour has declared 'war on benefits'. What is it good for? Absolutely nothing
Benefit claimants need enough money to buy food if Labour wants to 'get Britain working again'
Benefit claimants need enough money to buy food if Labour wants to 'get Britain working again'
Labour warned against 'scare tactics' after revealing Jobcentres reform plan to 'get Britain working'
Labour warned against 'scare tactics' after revealing Jobcentres reform plan to 'get Britain working'
Keir Starmer's pledge on benefits 'deepens stigma' and leads to 'fear and shame'
Keir Starmer's pledge on benefits 'deepens stigma' and leads to 'fear and shame'
PIP is a lifeline for me as a disabled person. Here's a great way to claim for the DWP benefit
PIP is a lifeline for me as a disabled person. Here's a great way to claim for the DWP benefit
'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
DWP benefit reforms to get people into work are 'smokescreen for cuts', disability activist says
