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Who is Liz Kendall? All to know about Secretary of State for Work and Pensions

Here is everything you need to know about British Secretary of State for Work and Pensions Liz Kendall amid DWP cuts.

The National (Scotland) · Mar 18, 2025

Government to unveil cuts to benefits amid backbench discontent

The number of people in England and Wales claiming either sickness or disability benefit has soared from 2.8 million to about 4.0 million since 2019.

Evening Standard · Mar 18, 2025

OPINION - Why are 1.3 million people on mental health benefits?

Twice as many people are claiming mental health benefits as a decade ago

Evening Standard · Mar 17, 2025

Disabled to get ‘right to try’ work without risk of losing benefits

The Government is expected to announce a series of reforms aimed at cutting the welfare bill in the coming days.

Evening Standard · Mar 16, 2025

Chancellor urged to safeguard disability benefits from welfare reform cuts

A number of charities have written to Rachel Reeves arguing that hundreds of thousands of disabled households could be pushed into poverty otherwise.

Evening Standard · Mar 10, 2025

Chancellor urged not to make PIP cuts that could plunge 700,000 households into poverty

Leading charities have issued the Chancellor a stark warning

The Independent UK · Mar 10, 2025

Government will ‘stretch every sinew’ to get young people into work – minister

Environment Secretary Steve Reed said one in eight young people of working age were not in employment or educational training.

Evening Standard · Mar 10, 2025

DWP Faces Major Budget Cuts as Government Targets Benefits and Welfare Fraud Crackdown

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP), responsible for Universal Credit and PIP, is set to face significant budget cuts.

The Fashion Central · Mar 6, 2025

Low-paid workers to get 80% sick pay guarantee, says Labour

People on less than £123 per week do not get sick pay under current rules, which are expected to be strengthened next year.

The Independent UK · Mar 3, 2025

Thousands waiting for winter fuel payment despite DWP processing record claims

The number of claims for pension credit reached a record high following changes to the winter fuel payment

The Independent UK · Feb 27, 2025