The UK suffers from stark health inequalities, and disability benefit cuts will make them worse

In the UK, good health is not shared around equally. How many years someone might [...]

Reducing child poverty: role of the two-child
limit

In the absence of government intervention, the number of children in poverty in the UK [...]

Saving penalties – Reforming the capital rules in Universal Credit

Means-tested benefits in Britain are built on the principle that individuals with significant financial resources [...]

Social Insecurity

The devastating human rights impact of social security system failures in the UK [...]

How did Tax Credits Transform the UK Welfare System?

Over 20 years since they were introduced, tax credits have now been replaced by universal [...]

Can health services really solve the government’s growing benefits bill?

In March, the government announced its proposals for reforming the welfare system. Plans to reform [...]

The role of changing health in rising health-related benefit claims

Is the working-age population less healthy since the pandemic? What role is changing health playing [...]

Jumping through hoops: Reducing the complexity of the social security system for older people

The UK’s social security system is a vital safety net for people in later life. [...]

Government is concealing the true scale of benefit cuts for ill and disabled people

The government is downplaying the true scale of planned cuts to social security, according to [...]

Universal Credit if you have a disability or health condition

The support that is available for Universal Credit claimants who have a disability or health [...]