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DWP wants to reform benefits to cut costs, not help disabled people into work, court hears
DWP wants to reform benefits to cut costs, not help disabled people into work, court hears
The High Court has heard a legal challenge against a Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) plan to reform disability benefits under the guise of helping people into employment
People with disabilities and ill health more likely to leave work, study finds – the DWP must fix this
People with disabilities and ill health more likely to leave work, study finds – the DWP must fix this
The UK must change for disabled people in 2025 – so we can live the lives we deserve
The UK must change for disabled people in 2025 – so we can live the lives we deserve
Assisted dying is a step closer to being legalised – but are the safeguards tough enough?
Assisted dying is a step closer to being legalised – but are the safeguards tough enough?
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
'Get Britain Working' risks becoming empty words without urgent reforms to the benefits system
'Get Britain Working' risks becoming empty words without urgent reforms to the benefits system
These children are going blind – so their parents gave them memories to last a lifetime
These children are going blind – so their parents gave them memories to last a lifetime
'Dismay' for disabled and vulnerable households as average annual energy bills to rise to £1,738
'Dismay' for disabled and vulnerable households as average annual energy bills to rise to £1,738
Balancing childcare and work is driving up poverty – especially for children with additional needs
Balancing childcare and work is driving up poverty – especially for children with additional needs
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
'What gave them the right?': Fury after doctors refused to resuscitate disabled man during pandemic
'What gave them the right?': Fury after doctors refused to resuscitate disabled man during pandemic
Disabled people losing jobs and 'falling out of work' due to months-long waits for DWP support
Disabled people losing jobs and 'falling out of work' due to months-long waits for DWP support
The budget was a start from Labour – but we need much more to transform disabled people's lives
The budget was a start from Labour – but we need much more to transform disabled people's lives
Labour's autumn budget was another failure to make real change for disabled people
Labour's autumn budget was another failure to make real change for disabled people
'Disturbing' disability benefit reforms in Labour's budget could see hundreds of thousands denied help
'Disturbing' disability benefit reforms in Labour's budget could see hundreds of thousands denied help
Special needs children forced out of school by 'crumbling' system, figures show
Special needs children forced out of school by 'crumbling' system, figures show
The human cost of years of DWP and benefits reforms must not be ignored in Labour's budget
The human cost of years of DWP and benefits reforms must not be ignored in Labour's budget
'We're the forgotten ones': Labour budget must not ignore 'broken' social care system, families say
'We're the forgotten ones': Labour budget must not ignore 'broken' social care system, families say
DWP minister: 'Disability pay gap marks a decade of lost potential for disabled people'
DWP minister: 'Disability pay gap marks a decade of lost potential for disabled people'
DWP still 'considering' PIP changes amid speculation on future of disability benefit reform
DWP still 'considering' PIP changes amid speculation on future of disability benefit reform
Woman suffers stroke and loses three stone after DWP stops her disability benefits: 'I was a skeleton'
Woman suffers stroke and loses three stone after DWP stops her disability benefits: 'I was a skeleton'
John McDonnell fears 'people will lose their lives' if Labour cuts benefits in autumn budget
John McDonnell fears 'people will lose their lives' if Labour cuts benefits in autumn budget
Disability benefits system is damaging claimants' health, DWP's own analysis finds: 'It's degrading'
Disability benefits system is damaging claimants' health, DWP's own analysis finds: 'It's degrading'
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
DWP's crackdown on welfare fraud risks 'criminalising' innocent benefit claimants, Starmer warned
