Department for Work & Pensions2 days agoBishop warns benefit cuts will 'only bring misery'People will be driven deeper into poverty without appropriate support measures, the Bishop says.2 days agoLancashire4 days agoWelsh ministers refuse to release benefits cuts letterWelsh government refuses to share response after asking for an assessment of benefits cuts in Wales.4 days agoWales4 days agoHalf of job centres reducing support over shortagesA report says there are 2,100 fewer work coaches than needed while the number of people requiring support has risen.4 days agoBusiness24 Mar 2025Disabled people slam 'terrifying' changes to PIPThe government plans to change the eligibility criteria for Personal Independence Payments.24 Mar 2025Hampshire & Isle of Wight23 Mar 2025Welfare changes 'scary' for carersBBC Politics North East and Cumbria looks at the human effects of the government's welfare plans.23 Mar 2025England20 Mar 2025'I've paid my taxes - I'm entitled to something'The government has unveiled changes to the benefits system, aimed at saving £5bn a year by 2030.20 Mar 2025Lincolnshire19 Mar 2025'The stigma around benefits is just wrong'Julian Neale claims PIP after giving up a 35-year career as a mechanic due to deteriorating sight.19 Mar 2025Derbyshire18 Mar 2025Under-22s to be excluded from incapacity benefitsThe move comes as part of an overhaul of the welfare system as the UK's benefits bill rises.18 Mar 2025Business18 Mar 2025Watch: Kendall pledges to reform 'broken benefits system'Work and Pensions Secretary Liz Kendall tells MPs the status quo is "unacceptable", but not "inevitable".18 Mar 2025Politics...