49 m. ago Anas Sarwar insists he won't slash benefits for Scots if he becomes next first minister

The Scottish Labour leader said it was "factually wrong" to say people will have their benefits "cut" under measures proposed by Keir Starmer

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5 h. ago How many people get benefits now and how does the total compare with 20 years ago?

With possible welfare cuts up for debate in the House of Commons today (July 1), here’s a look at how benefits have changed over the years.

Politics

9 h. ago Payment warning to people making a new claim for devolved disability benefits

Social Security Scotland has issued crucial advice to people getting help to make a new claim for Adult, Child or Pension Age Disability Payment.

Events

28 h. ago DWP benefit cuts to push 150,000 people into poverty despite partial U

The figure is down from the 250,000 extra people estimated to have been left in relative poverty after housing costs under the original proposals.

Politics

28 h. ago Benefits cuts could force 150,000 more people into poverty despite U

The figure is down from the 250,000 extra people estimated to have been left in relative poverty by 2030 under the original plans

Politics

28 h. ago DWP says 150,000 more people pushed into poverty by benefit cuts, not 250,000 as forecast said before U

Analysis says, allowing for concessions to welfare bill announced last week, cuts will still push people into relative povertyThe Department for Work and Pensions has just published an analysis saying that, allowing for the concesssions announced last week, the welfare cuts will still push an extra 150,000 people into relative poverty.Here is the key chart from the document. Continue reading...

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31 h. ago People on benefits could be up to £8,000 better off than new claimants under 'two

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer is still facing backlash from his own MPs who have argued concessions to welfare reform do not go far enough

Economics

49 h. ago Welcome to the PIP capital of the UK where one in THREE people claim the benefit

A park in the south is an unlikely home to Britain's highest level of disability benefits claimants.

Politics

3 d. ago ‘Trying to claim PIP was awful – Labour still wants to make it harder’

More than half of disabled people who attend a health benefit assessment say they feel humiliated by the process

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3 d. ago ‘You have to fight tooth and nail’: PIP claimants tell of struggle to get awarded as Labour accused of making it harder

More than half of disabled people who attend a health benefit assessment say they feel humiliated by the process

Events

4 d. ago DWP full list of July benefit and pension payments revealed for 2025

The latest data from the DWP shows 24 million people claim some combination of DWP benefits, including 9.9 million people of working age, and 13 million of State Pension age

Economics

4 d. ago LIZZY BUCHAN: 'Keir Starmer underestimated opposition to DWP disability benefit cuts'

Concessions on welfare cuts will be some relief to disabled people afraid of losing lifeline benefits - but it's a blow to Keir Starmer's authority so early on in his premiership

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4 d. ago Keir Starmer prepares major DWP benefit cut concessions to welfare rebels

Leading rebels told The Mirror 'serious progress' has been made in crisis talks with No10 over the disability benefit cuts impacting hundreds of thousands of people

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6 d. ago List of benefits over 66s may be able to claim even if they're not eligible for Winter Fuel Payments

List of benefits people over 66 can claim even if they're not eligible for Winter Fuel Payments, including Pension Credit and Housing Benefit

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7 d. ago 'No escaping' welfare reforms, says Starmer close ally as more than 100 Labour MPs threaten major revolt

Cabinet Office minister Pat McFadden defended proposed welfare cuts as a ‘good package’ which would protect people unable to work while making the benefits system sustainable

Events

7 d. ago DWP looking at ways to help people on benefits losing payments due to planned reforms

Planned changes to PIP eligibility are set to start in November 2026.

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7 d. ago New ‘sponge on a string’ trick could spare invasive cancer tests for ‘thousands of people’

Sponge test ‘could benefit thousands of people’ with Barrett’s oesophagus

Events

8 d. ago People on State Pension or benefits could cut broadband bill to under £20 next month

Simple way to access cheaper broadband packages and boost your household budget this summer.

Economics

8 d. ago Exact amount of time to stay in sun to boost your vitamin D levels

After Brits soaked up the sun in the recent hot weather, one health professional has suggested the ideal amount of time needed for people to reap major health benefits

Politics

9 d. ago UK promise of £1bn boost to job support for disabled not yet funded

Ministers argue unpopular cuts to welfare payments are part of mission to get people into work and off benefits

Economics