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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?
Cathy Reay never imagined that it would take five years to convince the DWP that her disabled child deserved to receive disability benefits. They were one of the lucky ones, she writes. The system is failing thousands of disabled people, often with far more dangerous consequences.
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'
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?
