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Men are five times more likely than women to take their own life.
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Record numbers of sick and disabled people are succesfully over-turning DWP disability benefit decisions on appeal.
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Necessary safeguards must be in place before moving existing claimants to Universal Credit, says Commons committee.
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The number of children housed in temporary accomodation has reached a 12-year high, official figures show.
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MS sufferers forced to endure "distressing and draining" PIP appeals despite high succcess rate.
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The £10 Christmas bonus has been scrapped under Universal Credit.
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Universal Credit flaws are leading to "threats of eviction, escalating mental health issues and extreme vulnerability", says charity.
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The 'Intensive Personalised Employment Support' programme will provide personalised employment support for long-term unemployed disabled people.
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New analysis reveals that one million under-10s will be deprived of basics such as warm winter clothing, fresh food or celebrations this Christmas.
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Mr Hamlett claims he has been hit by the Tories' cruel and inhumane 'bedroom tax' policy.
Read moreShadow Justice Secretary to announce the reversal of legal aid cuts for people who challenge benefit decisions under a future Labour government.
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Rising levels of in-work poverty have contributed to an "unacceptable" increase in the number of UK children trapped in poverty, according to a damning new report published today. In their new report, the Joseph Rowntree Foundation (JRF) warns of a "relentless" rise over
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Labour is calling on the government to reverse "cruel" cuts to Employment and Support Allowance.
Read moreAre the DWP using crude and underhand tactics to silence their critics and opponents?
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Providing unpaid care for family and loved-ones "has significant financial implications", research shows.
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DWP announce £40m employment support package for long-term unemployed disabled people
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Record disability benefit appeal success rates show this ‘cruel’ system is ‘unfit for purpose’
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Benefit payment dates over Christmas and New Year (2018-19)
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DWP must ensure claimant welfare before Universal Credit ‘managed migration’, say MPs
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