Conversations about bringing down the social security bill are starting in the wrong place – arguing about what…

Our Senior Policy Manager, Lucy Bannister, explains that – to make PIP fair and sustainable – Timms needs to address the fact that Universal Credit is failing to cover the essentials.

The basic rate of benefit support falls woefully short – Iain Porter, senior policy advisor at the Joseph Rowntree Foundation, explains what needs to happen now.

Catherine West MP argues we need an independent, evidence-led body to asses Universal Credit to ensure it works for everyone who needs it.

In November 2010, the coalition government published its white paper detailing its plans for universal credit. How much has changed?

Changes to welfare reforms not enough to protect newly sick and disabled people from financial hardship

Revised bill passed after UK government rowed back on cuts will mean fewer rather than more people in relative poverty in 2030

On Tuesday 1st July, MPs will be asked to vote on the UC & PIP Bill, which contains the biggest cuts to social security in a decade. This briefing from ten organisations including Scope, Citizens Advi...

Exclusive: Liz Kendall pledges sick and disabled people will be protected but MPs are pushing for more substantial changes to bill

340,000 more people in disabled households could face hunger and hardship by the end of the decade, new report says

Over half of disabled people with daily living needs in parts of England and Wales could lose their PIP under Labour's benefit cuts.