Half of children in some parts of the UK are growing up in poverty, revealing a “growing crisis”, a new report warns. Research by the End Child Poverty coalition showed
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More than 220,000 people have been given “zero scores” in both parts of the test for disability benefits in only 18 months, according to new figures. Labour’s Angela Eagle called
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Some 60% of people claiming the main long-term sickness benefit believe the amount of money they get is not enough to live on, according to a major new survey. Labour
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A Tory MP promoted in Theresa May’s reshuffle has apologised over a blog post suggesting benefit claimants should have vasectomies. Ben Bradley, who was named as Conservative vice chairman for
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More than one million calls to the Universal Credit helpline have been abandoned without claimants getting an answer over a 12-month period, new figures show. Labour MP Jim McMahon said
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Thousands of carers could be missing out on valuable rights which would help them build a bigger state pension, figures obtained by a mutual insurer suggest. Royal London said a
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Ministers have pledged to reform tests for disability benefits after accepting all the recommendations in an official review. The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has accepted partially or in
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Disabled people are seen as a burden on society “because the Government thinks we cost too much money”, an Access to Work claimant has said. Julie Fernandez is an actor,
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Campaigners have launched legal action against the Government over a cap in funding for a flagship scheme to help disabled people back into work. The challenge over Access to Work
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More than 200,000 original decisions on Personal Independence Payment (PIP) have been changed since April 2015, according to analysis of Government figures. Those unhappy with a PIP decision must first
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