Universal Credit4 Nov 2024Mothers challenge government over child benefit capA charity supporting the women say the Universal Credit policy is "discriminatory and irrational".4 Nov 2024UK7 Oct 2024Benefits policy 'punishes' people for working moreA widowed mum says current benefit thresholds leave her feeling "trapped".7 Oct 2024England17 Sep 2024Disabled woman told to repay £5,000 of benefitsYvonne Buckley, from Ipswich, says the DWP initially insisted she was entitled to the money.17 Sep 2024Suffolk30 Jul 2024Calls to scrap 'five-week-wait' for universal creditBrian Closs is one of 1.8m people across the UK who are being asked to apply for universal credit.30 Jul 2024Scotland28 Jul 2024Tale of two nations: Meeting families with very different lives under two-child benefit capAs MPs voted on ending the cap, three-child families in England and Scotland are leading different lives.28 Jul 202415 Jul 2024SNP join push to scrap two-child benefit capAs the King's Speech approaches, Stephen Flynn says his party will try to force a vote if the policy is not scrapped.15 Jul 2024Scotland Politics11 Jul 2024Why is there fresh controversy over the two-child benefit cap?Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar has called for the prime minister to scrap the limit. 11 Jul 202413 Jun 2024'We budget but we haven’t enough to cover food'As the election looms, BBC News speaks to staff, supporters and users of a West Yorkshire foodbank.13 Jun 2024Bradford8 Jun 2024Furniture poverty scheme extended for another yearThe project provides essential household items to people who might otherwise struggle to afford them.8 Jun 2024Business
