welfare system
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
New research from Policy in Practice has highlighted that millions of people are missing out on thousands of pounds in unclaimed benefits and financial support this year
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'
Benefits claimants to lose free NHS prescriptions if they refuse work: 'We will take your benefits away'
DWP plans for 'welfare cuts' slammed as 'utter evil' by disability campaigners
DWP plans for 'welfare cuts' slammed as 'utter evil' by disability campaigners
Disabled people are trying to tell us how benefits system is killing them. It's time we listened
Disabled people are trying to tell us how benefits system is killing them. It's time we listened
One million UK children experienced 'horrifying levels of destitution' last year, study finds
One million UK children experienced 'horrifying levels of destitution' last year, study finds
I have a fear of walking. DWP put me through hell waiting for a disability benefits tribunal
I have a fear of walking. DWP put me through hell waiting for a disability benefits tribunal
Young man who died by suicide feared DWP would take disability benefits away
Young man who died by suicide feared DWP would take disability benefits away
Panic attacks, pressure to 'ramp up numbers' and a 'bullying atmosphere': Life as a DWP disability benefits assessor
Panic attacks, pressure to 'ramp up numbers' and a 'bullying atmosphere': Life as a DWP disability benefits assessor
'I'm an amputee and the DWP reduced my disability benefits. I worried I would be homeless'
'I'm an amputee and the DWP reduced my disability benefits. I worried I would be homeless'
Exclusive: Disabled people are 'set up to fail' by the DWP in target-driven disability benefits system, whistleblowers reveal
Exclusive: Disabled people are 'set up to fail' by the DWP in target-driven disability benefits system, whistleblowers reveal
Everyone is afraid of poverty, so why haven't we declared war on it?
Everyone is afraid of poverty, so why haven't we declared war on it?
It's time universal credit is paid differently so women in a controlling relationship can leave their abuser
It's time universal credit is paid differently so women in a controlling relationship can leave their abuser
A lot has changed since the war years, but poverty remains
A lot has changed since the war years, but poverty remains
What do disability rights experts make of government plans to boost employment?
What do disability rights experts make of government plans to boost employment?
80 years on from the Beveridge Report, this is Britain's new safety net
80 years on from the Beveridge Report, this is Britain's new safety net
Michael Gove takes left turn at the Conservative Party Conference
Michael Gove takes left turn at the Conservative Party Conference
Ministers’ logic ‘difficult to comprehend’ as benefits hit 35-year low
Ministers’ logic ‘difficult to comprehend’ as benefits hit 35-year low
DWP tries to scrap promise to report impact of universal credit
