Department for Work and Pensions (DWP)

Canary articles on the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP), including benefits, pensions, free school meals, and social security like the Personal Independence Payment (PIP)

Tax Credits on phone Universal Credit DWP benefits

First the Canary, now the CPAG sounds the alarm over Tax Credit claimants not getting Universal Credit

Steve Topple , 1 September 2023

Further evidence emerges that the DWP’s plans for Universal Credit are utterly flawed

Steve Topple , 29 August 2023

The UN flag UNCRPD disabled people

Tories have backed out of a UN meeting on their breaches of human rights

Steve Topple , 22 August 2023

Nearly a quarter of Tax Credits claimants forced onto Universal Credit end up without any benefits at all

Labour leader Keir Starmer biting his lip workers

There’s no-one Keir Starmer’s Labour won’t throw under the bus – as it’s now going to screw workers, too

700,000 people to be hit by punitive DWP Universal Credit changes, as netmums plays it down

The DWP and Universal Credit logos in reference to a benefits crackdown

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Universal Credit: everything you need to know, and everything you’re not being told

Steve Topple , 17 August 2023

The Tories are already talking about more benefit cuts – and blaming public sector pay rises for them

Steve Topple , 14 August 2023

A woman in shadow representing chronic illness chronically ill DWP

Around a third of chronically ill people are now in debt and struggling to pay bills

Steve Topple , 10 August 2023

The DWP and Universal Credit logos in reference to a benefits crackdown

<img thumbnail="post-thumb" width="770" height="403" alt="The DWP and Universal Credit logos in reference to a benefits crackdown" decoding="async" data-wow-duration="2s" itemprop="url contentUrl" data-srcset="https://www.thecanary.co/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/The-DWP-and-Universal-Credit-logos.jpg 770w, https://www.thecanary.co/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/The-DWP-and-Universal-Credit-logos-300x157.jpg 300w, https://www.thecanary.co/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/The-DWP-and-Universal-Credit-logos-720x377.jpg 720w, https://www.thecanary.co/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/The-DWP-and-Universal-Credit-logos-75x39.jpg 75w" data-src="https://www.thecanary.co/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/The-DWP-and-Universal-Credit-logos.jpg" data-sizes="(min-width: 1440px) 768px, (min-width: 1200px) 33vw, (min-width: 1024px) 50vw, (min-width: 640px) 100vw" class="wow fadeIn wp-post-image lazyload" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" /><noscript><img thumbnail="post-thumb" width="770" height="403" alt="The DWP and Universal Credit logos in reference to a benefits crackdown" decoding="async" data-wow-duration="2s" itemprop="url contentUrl" data-srcset="https://www.thecanary.co/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/The-DWP-and-Universal-Credit-logos.jpg 770w, https://www.thecanary.co/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/The-DWP-and-Universal-Credit-logos-300x157.jpg 300w, https://www.thecanary.co/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/The-DWP-and-Universal-Credit-logos-720x377.jpg 720w, https://www.thecanary.co/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/The-DWP-and-Universal-Credit-logos-75x39.jpg 75w" data-src="https://www.thecanary.co/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/The-DWP-and-Universal-Credit-logos.jpg" data-sizes="(min-width: 1440px) 768px, (min-width: 1200px) 33vw, (min-width: 1024px) 50vw, (min-width: 640px) 100vw" class="wow fadeIn wp-post-image lazyload" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" /><noscript><img thumbnail="post-thumb" width="770" height="403" src="https://www.thecanary.co/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/The-DWP-and-Universal-Credit-logos.jpg" class="wow fadeIn wp-post-image" alt="The DWP and Universal Credit logos in reference to a benefits crackdown" decoding="async" data-wow-duration="2s" itemprop="url contentUrl" srcset="https://www.thecanary.co/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/The-DWP-and-Universal-Credit-logos.jpg 770w, https://www.thecanary.co/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/The-DWP-and-Universal-Credit-logos-300x157.jpg 300w, https://www.thecanary.co/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/The-DWP-and-Universal-Credit-logos-720x377.jpg 720w, https://www.thecanary.co/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/The-DWP-and-Universal-Credit-logos-75x39.jpg 75w" sizes="(min-width: 1440px) 768px, (min-width: 1200px) 33vw, (min-width: 1024px) 50vw, (min-width: 640px) 100vw" />

There’s going to be an inquiry into the DWP’s benefit fraud claims – and it’s long overdue

Steve Topple , 19 July 2023

Sir Kid Starver watching a baby holding a milk bottle two-child limit

With Sir Kid Starver keeping the two-child limit, Labour is supporting Eugenics

Steve Topple , 18 July 2023

Parliament will finally debate PIP and how the DWP manages it. MPs must be there.

Steve Topple , 18 July 2023

The DWP and Universal Credit logos in reference to a benefits crackdown

<img thumbnail="post-thumb" width="770" height="403" alt="The DWP and Universal Credit logos in reference to a benefits crackdown" decoding="async" data-wow-duration="2s" itemprop="url contentUrl" data-srcset="https://www.thecanary.co/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/The-DWP-and-Universal-Credit-logos.jpg 770w, https://www.thecanary.co/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/The-DWP-and-Universal-Credit-logos-300x157.jpg 300w, https://www.thecanary.co/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/The-DWP-and-Universal-Credit-logos-720x377.jpg 720w, https://www.thecanary.co/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/The-DWP-and-Universal-Credit-logos-75x39.jpg 75w" data-src="https://www.thecanary.co/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/The-DWP-and-Universal-Credit-logos.jpg" data-sizes="(min-width: 1440px) 768px, (min-width: 1200px) 33vw, (min-width: 1024px) 50vw, (min-width: 640px) 100vw" class="wow fadeIn wp-post-image lazyload" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" /><noscript><img thumbnail="post-thumb" width="770" height="403" alt="The DWP and Universal Credit logos in reference to a benefits crackdown" decoding="async" data-wow-duration="2s" itemprop="url contentUrl" data-srcset="https://www.thecanary.co/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/The-DWP-and-Universal-Credit-logos.jpg 770w, https://www.thecanary.co/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/The-DWP-and-Universal-Credit-logos-300x157.jpg 300w, https://www.thecanary.co/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/The-DWP-and-Universal-Credit-logos-720x377.jpg 720w, https://www.thecanary.co/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/The-DWP-and-Universal-Credit-logos-75x39.jpg 75w" data-src="https://www.thecanary.co/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/The-DWP-and-Universal-Credit-logos.jpg" data-sizes="(min-width: 1440px) 768px, (min-width: 1200px) 33vw, (min-width: 1024px) 50vw, (min-width: 640px) 100vw" class="wow fadeIn wp-post-image lazyload" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" /><noscript><img thumbnail="post-thumb" width="770" height="403" src="https://www.thecanary.co/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/The-DWP-and-Universal-Credit-logos.jpg" class="wow fadeIn wp-post-image" alt="The DWP and Universal Credit logos in reference to a benefits crackdown" decoding="async" data-wow-duration="2s" itemprop="url contentUrl" srcset="https://www.thecanary.co/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/The-DWP-and-Universal-Credit-logos.jpg 770w, https://www.thecanary.co/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/The-DWP-and-Universal-Credit-logos-300x157.jpg 300w, https://www.thecanary.co/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/The-DWP-and-Universal-Credit-logos-720x377.jpg 720w, https://www.thecanary.co/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/The-DWP-and-Universal-Credit-logos-75x39.jpg 75w" sizes="(min-width: 1440px) 768px, (min-width: 1200px) 33vw, (min-width: 1024px) 50vw, (min-width: 640px) 100vw" />

Toxic Tories are already considering a real-terms Universal Credit cut next April

Steve Topple , 4 July 2023

The DWP’s invasion of the NHS continues: GPs can now refer disabled people for voluntary work placements

Steve Topple , 14 June 2023

A jobcentre queue the Universal Credit and DWP logos - representing benefits claimants childcare

The DWP’s latest Universal Credit change is yet more nonsense, and will still leave people worse off

Steve Topple , 31 May 2023

The DWP and Universal Credit logos in reference to a benefits crackdown

<img thumbnail="post-thumb" width="770" height="403" alt="The DWP and Universal Credit logos in reference to a benefits crackdown" decoding="async" data-wow-duration="2s" itemprop="url contentUrl" data-srcset="https://www.thecanary.co/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/The-DWP-and-Universal-Credit-logos.jpg 770w, https://www.thecanary.co/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/The-DWP-and-Universal-Credit-logos-300x157.jpg 300w, https://www.thecanary.co/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/The-DWP-and-Universal-Credit-logos-720x377.jpg 720w, https://www.thecanary.co/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/The-DWP-and-Universal-Credit-logos-75x39.jpg 75w" data-src="https://www.thecanary.co/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/The-DWP-and-Universal-Credit-logos.jpg" data-sizes="(min-width: 1440px) 768px, (min-width: 1200px) 33vw, (min-width: 1024px) 50vw, (min-width: 640px) 100vw" class="wow fadeIn wp-post-image lazyload" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" /><noscript><img thumbnail="post-thumb" width="770" height="403" alt="The DWP and Universal Credit logos in reference to a benefits crackdown" decoding="async" data-wow-duration="2s" itemprop="url contentUrl" data-srcset="https://www.thecanary.co/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/The-DWP-and-Universal-Credit-logos.jpg 770w, https://www.thecanary.co/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/The-DWP-and-Universal-Credit-logos-300x157.jpg 300w, https://www.thecanary.co/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/The-DWP-and-Universal-Credit-logos-720x377.jpg 720w, https://www.thecanary.co/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/The-DWP-and-Universal-Credit-logos-75x39.jpg 75w" data-src="https://www.thecanary.co/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/The-DWP-and-Universal-Credit-logos.jpg" data-sizes="(min-width: 1440px) 768px, (min-width: 1200px) 33vw, (min-width: 1024px) 50vw, (min-width: 640px) 100vw" class="wow fadeIn wp-post-image lazyload" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" /><noscript><img thumbnail="post-thumb" width="770" height="403" src="https://www.thecanary.co/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/The-DWP-and-Universal-Credit-logos.jpg" class="wow fadeIn wp-post-image" alt="The DWP and Universal Credit logos in reference to a benefits crackdown" decoding="async" data-wow-duration="2s" itemprop="url contentUrl" srcset="https://www.thecanary.co/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/The-DWP-and-Universal-Credit-logos.jpg 770w, https://www.thecanary.co/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/The-DWP-and-Universal-Credit-logos-300x157.jpg 300w, https://www.thecanary.co/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/The-DWP-and-Universal-Credit-logos-720x377.jpg 720w, https://www.thecanary.co/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/The-DWP-and-Universal-Credit-logos-75x39.jpg 75w" sizes="(min-width: 1440px) 768px, (min-width: 1200px) 33vw, (min-width: 1024px) 50vw, (min-width: 640px) 100vw" />

The DWP’s latest Universal Credit plans could see it stop 632,000 peoples’ benefits

Steve Topple , 26 May 2023