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How Clement Attlee's best intentions led to the problems we face today
How Clement Attlee's best intentions led to the problems we face today
Post-war thinking created the welfare state and provided for those in need, while also keeping people entrenched in poverty
Big Issue’s recruitment service for people facing barriers to work reports 13% growth in 2024-25
Big Issue’s recruitment service for people facing barriers to work reports 13% growth in 2024-25
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'
Child tax credit: Do you qualify?
Child tax credit: Do you qualify?
Housing benefit: How to claim and what to expect
Housing benefit: How to claim and what to expect
DWP's crackdown on welfare fraud risks 'criminalising' innocent benefit claimants, Starmer warned
DWP's crackdown on welfare fraud risks 'criminalising' innocent benefit claimants, Starmer warned
With the new government comes a new opportunity to rethink welfare and benefits
With the new government comes a new opportunity to rethink welfare and benefits
My child was awarded disability benefits after five years of fighting. Why don't I feel victorious?
My child was awarded disability benefits after five years of fighting. Why don't I feel victorious?
DWP ramps up AI use to 'bring the future to the welfare system' and push people into work
DWP ramps up AI use to 'bring the future to the welfare system' and push people into work
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
Even Suella Braverman wants to end the two-child benefit cap. Why is Labour refusing to budge?
Even Suella Braverman wants to end the two-child benefit cap. Why is Labour refusing to budge?
Letters: Rishi Sunak needs to educate himself on what it's like to be disabled
Letters: Rishi Sunak needs to educate himself on what it's like to be disabled
DWP crackdown on disability benefits is already causing 'unimaginable terror', MPs warn
DWP crackdown on disability benefits is already causing 'unimaginable terror', MPs warn
DWP sparks outcry as disabled people face end to cash benefits: 'This won't solve the UK's problems'
DWP sparks outcry as disabled people face end to cash benefits: 'This won't solve the UK's problems'
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
Long-term sickness cannot be fixed by tightening 'harsh' disability benefits system, experts warn
Long-term sickness cannot be fixed by tightening 'harsh' disability benefits system, experts warn
'An absolute disgrace': Benefit claimants share stories of being plunged into debt by DWP
'An absolute disgrace': Benefit claimants share stories of being plunged into debt by DWP
'I have nothing': DWP takes millions from benefit claimants every year to pay for its own mistakes
'I have nothing': DWP takes millions from benefit claimants every year to pay for its own mistakes
Rishi Sunak claims he's going to cut taxes by tightening benefits. Here's why it'll backfire badly
Rishi Sunak claims he's going to cut taxes by tightening benefits. Here's why it'll backfire badly
Tories accused of playing Big Brother with bill giving DWP powers to 'snoop' on bank accounts
Tories accused of playing Big Brother with bill giving DWP powers to 'snoop' on bank accounts
No excuse for shoplifting due to 'generous' UK benefits system, minister says. Here's the reality
No excuse for shoplifting due to 'generous' UK benefits system, minister says. Here's the reality
DWP using AI to assess benefit and universal credit claims poses 'significant risk', experts warn
DWP using AI to assess benefit and universal credit claims poses 'significant risk', experts warn
Benefits claimants to lose free NHS prescriptions if they refuse work: 'We will take your benefits away'
