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Nearly half of brain injury survivors claim benefits – without enough support to get back to work
Nearly half of brain injury survivors claim benefits – without enough support to get back to work
The Big Issue Group has partnered with brain injury charity SameYou to support survivors and their loved ones back into work with the help of specialist job coaches from Big Issue Recruit
DWP plans to spy on benefit claimants' bank accounts must 'never be resurrected'
DWP plans to spy on benefit claimants' bank accounts must 'never be resurrected'
June 2024 payment dates for DWP benefits – plus universal credit increase
June 2024 payment dates for DWP benefits – plus universal credit increase
Universal credit claimants lose more than £1bn a year to 'automatic DWP deductions'
Universal credit claimants lose more than £1bn a year to 'automatic DWP deductions'
Cost of living payment 2024: Where to get help now the scheme is over
Cost of living payment 2024: Where to get help now the scheme is over
Dignified quality of life or gaslighting? Tories' 'triple lock plus' pension pledge divides voters
Dignified quality of life or gaslighting? Tories' 'triple lock plus' pension pledge divides voters
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 under investigation over treatment of ill and disabled people after deaths of benefit claimants
DWP under investigation over treatment of ill and disabled people after deaths of benefit claimants
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
Archbishop of Canterbury joins growing calls for end to 'cruel' and 'immoral' two-child benefit cap
Archbishop of Canterbury joins growing calls for end to 'cruel' and 'immoral' two-child benefit cap
Almost no recorded cases of disability benefit fraud despite DWP crackdown: 'PIP fraud is a non-issue'
Almost no recorded cases of disability benefit fraud despite DWP crackdown: 'PIP fraud is a non-issue'
Deaf man awarded £50,000 after 'oppressive' and 'discriminatory' treatment by DWP
Deaf man awarded £50,000 after 'oppressive' and 'discriminatory' treatment by DWP
Benefit reforms 'entirely in the wrong direction' to help disabled people into work, DWP warned
Benefit reforms 'entirely in the wrong direction' to help disabled people into work, DWP warned
DWP snooping on benefit claimants' bank accounts will 'decimate civil liberties', campaigners warn
DWP snooping on benefit claimants' bank accounts will 'decimate civil liberties', campaigners warn
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
Universal credit changes risk pushing vulnerable benefit claimants 'into crisis', DWP warned
Universal credit changes risk pushing vulnerable benefit claimants 'into crisis', DWP warned
'I'm terrified': Disabled and mentally ill people share harrowing experiences of benefits system
'I'm terrified': Disabled and mentally ill people share harrowing experiences of benefits system
Applying for DWP benefits is 'soul-destroying' and 'unnecessarily difficult', study finds
Applying for DWP benefits is 'soul-destroying' and 'unnecessarily difficult', study finds
PIP changes: What is the government planning with the disability benefits system?
PIP changes: What is the government planning with the disability benefits system?
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'
DWP disability benefit cuts will impact 450,000 people – but very few will actually find paid work
DWP disability benefit cuts will impact 450,000 people – but very few will actually find paid work
I know how to make the DWP better and get more people into work – but they're just not listening
I know how to make the DWP better and get more people into work – but they're just not listening
DWP payment dates for benefits and pensions in May 2024 – and how to know if you're eligible
DWP payment dates for benefits and pensions in May 2024 – and how to know if you're eligible
DWP has the power to help people. Why is it choosing to threaten disabled people instead?
DWP has the power to help people. Why is it choosing to threaten disabled people instead?
'It's evil what they're doing': DWP denying benefits to people with schizophrenia and mental illness
