department for work and pensions

The Seven Most Damning Points From The High Court's Brutal Ruling On Benefit Cuts

'Another blow to the austerity agenda'.
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'Disabled Genocide' Of Tory Austerity Torn Apart On The Last Leg

'This government is slowly killing off a generation of disabled people.'
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Bad News Buried As Government Axes Housing Benefit For 18-21s

Old enough to fight for their country, but not to get housing help
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Amputee Who Barely Survived Five Major Ops And Two Heart Attacks Declared 'Fit For Work'

'They just didn’t believe me.'
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Man With No Legs Told He's 'Fit For Work' As He Can 'Climb Stairs With Arms'

The department now says the judgement was a 'clerical error'.
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Government Ignores Pleas To Scrap Tax Credit 'Rape Clause'

'We are profoundly disappointed.'
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Thousands Of Children Will Sink Deeper Into Poverty As Cost Of Living Outstrips Benefits, Report Finds

Families could lose £2800 a year by 2020.
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This Is How Much Two Private Companies Earn From Fit-For-Work Assessments

That's a lot of money.
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Ministers Committed To Tackling Child Poverty Claims No.10, After Abolishing Dedicated Unit

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Obese Benefit Claimants Face Compulsory Health Meetings

Overweight people - particularly women - face poor job prospects
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