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I'm made to feel like a burden for claiming benefits from the DWP. It's not a way of life – it's torture
I'm made to feel like a burden for claiming benefits from the DWP. It's not a way of life – it's torture
Karen, a disability benefits claimant, writes about her experiences being made to feel like a 'drain on the country's resources' because of the stigma around claiming support. It is taking a toll on her mental health
Majority of social housing tenants struggling to pay rent – here's why
Majority of social housing tenants struggling to pay rent – here's why
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 'misleading and unfair' consultation on disability benefit reforms unlawful, High Court rules
DWP's 'misleading and unfair' consultation on disability benefit reforms unlawful, High Court rules
Can people actually self-diagnose with mental illness and claim disability benefits?
Can people actually self-diagnose with mental illness and claim disability benefits?
'Rushed implementation' of AI in DWP benefits system could 'harm' people, experts fear
'Rushed implementation' of AI in DWP benefits system could 'harm' people, experts fear
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
White goods grant: Where to get help replacing essentials
White goods grant: Where to get help replacing essentials
DWP benefit payment dates in January 2025 – and how much benefits will go up this year
DWP benefit payment dates in January 2025 – and how much benefits will go up this year
Labour must actually bring change in 2025 – and that means changing its approach to benefits
Labour must actually bring change in 2025 – and that means changing its approach to benefits
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?
Homelessness doesn't have to rise in 2025 – here's what can be done to turn the tide
Homelessness doesn't have to rise in 2025 – here's what can be done to turn the tide
'You want it to be magical for your kids': Here's how the two-child benefit cap is ruining Christmas
'You want it to be magical for your kids': Here's how the two-child benefit cap is ruining Christmas
Universal credit advance payment: Bridging the five-week wait
Universal credit advance payment: Bridging the five-week wait
Prices rise at highest rate in months: 'Families are still struggling with the cost of living'
Prices rise at highest rate in months: 'Families are still struggling with the cost of living'
Too many people wouldn't be able to cope with an unforeseen cost of £1,000 – that needs to change
Too many people wouldn't be able to cope with an unforeseen cost of £1,000 – that needs to change
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
Scotland's move to abolish poverty by ending two-child benefit cap must inspire Westminster
