9 h. ago 'Disabled people are starving to death and taking their own lives, when will DWP learn?'

The Mirror's Real Britain columnist Ros Wynne Jones takes Labour's benefits overhaul to task as she sheds light on the horrors that the most vulnerable members of our society could now face

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14 h. ago What are the key benefit changes in Labour’s welfare overhaul? From PIP to Universal Credit

The works and pensions secretary announced a slate of changes – here’s what you need to know

Politics

14 h. ago Work and Pensions Secretary Liz Kendall sets out overhaul of benefits system

Minister tells MPs current social security system is "failing the very people it is supposed to help and holding our country back"

Economics

14 h. ago Work and Pensions Secretary sets out overhaul of benefits system

The Government has announced announced a series of planned reforms to the welfare system.

Economics

15 h. ago Personal Independence Payment changes explained as major PIP disability benefits overhaul unveiled

Work and Pensions Secretary Liz Kendall has announced changes to PIP in the House of Commons today, as part of plans benefits bill by billions of pounds

Politics

16 h. ago DWP announcement LIVE as major changes to PIP and benefits expected

Work and pensions secretary Liz Kendall is set to announce major changes to the welfare system

Politics

18 h. ago Cabinet united over welfare cuts, McFadden says as ministers brace for backlash

Work and Pensions Secretary Liz Kendall will set out her plans in the Commons on Tuesday.

Politics

19 h. ago PIP disability benefit payments explained and what changes could be announced today

Work and Pensions Secretary Liz Kendall is set to make an announcement on the future of PIP in the Commons after midday, as part of plans benefits bill by £6billion

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20 h. ago Ministers brace to unveil £5bn benefits cuts TODAY despite Labour fury at 'shameful' plans

Work and Pensions Secretary Liz Kendall is set to lay out moves to save around £5billion amid fears spiralling costs are 'unsustainable'.

Politics

28 h. ago UK politics live: Labour to unveil plan to slash billions from benefit bill amid backbench backlash

Work and pension secretary Liz Kendall set to unveil plans to slash welfare bill by £5bn in benefits overhaul on Tuesday

Politics

37 h. ago UK politics live: Starmer says ‘moral case’ behind cuts to disability benefits, not dire finances

Work and pension secretary Liz Kendall is expected to set out plans for welfare reform on Tuesday

Politics

52 h. ago PM faces backbench discontent as Labour prepares to overhaul benefits system

Liz Kendall is expected to announce wide-ranging reforms to the benefits system on Tuesday.

Politics

54 h. ago Starmer to drive through welfare cuts that could affect UK’s most severely disabled

PM faces backlash over plans to tighten eligibility, potentially leaving more than 600,000 claimants £675 a month worse offKeir Starmer is to defy growing anger by driving through welfare cuts for some of the UK’s most severely disabled people, with an overhaul that could see more than 600,000 benefit claimants lose out on an average of £675 a month.Ministers are set to ditch plans to freeze personal independent payments (Pip) amid a backlash. But they will still tighten eligibility criteria for the benefit under big changes to be set out by the work and pensions secretary, Liz Kendall, on Tuesday. Continue reading...

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67 h. ago Welfare claimants to be given 'right to try' work without risk of losing their benefits as part of Labour's overhaul

Work and Pensions Secretary Liz Kendall is expected to announce legislation to introduce a 'right to try guarantee' for those on health-related benefits.

Economics

7 d. ago New DWP plans to help people on benefits with mental health conditions into work

The DWP is set to announce an overhaul of the health and disability benefit system this month.

Politics

1 week ago DWP shares major Jobcentre update as part of plans to overhaul disability benefits

According to reports, the work coaches are already employed by job centres, but they will be "redeployed" to different areas to offer tailored and "intensive" support to people on health-related benefits

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