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Figures show 34,500 people incurred overpayments last year after falling foul of rules, landing many with huge debts

Closure of Work and Health Programme comes hard on heels of Rishi Sunak’s bid to end the UK’s supposed ‘sicknote’ culture

A Newham councillor and Harold Wood resident branded "a giant of local government" has died after a long battle with illness.

A Newham councillor and Harold Wood resident branded "a giant of local government" has died after a long battle with illness.

David Blunkett and Alan Johnson join Iain Duncan Smith in dismay at DWP’s treatment of benefit recipients’ minor mistakes

Thinktank calls punishments ‘cruel and nonsensical’ and says government should accept blame

DWP is forcing tens of thousands of people looking after relatives to repay huge sums after buildup of erroneous overpayments

Child killer and former nurse Lucy Letby has gathered support for her convictions to be challenged - a Change.org petition has reached more than 1,000 signatures

Statutory sick pay (SSP) is failing to provide enough support for those who most need financial help when ill; it should be increased and made more widely available, MPs said last week (28 March).

Renters on low incomes will see their local housing allowance rise after a four-year freeze saw benefits fail to keep pace with rents.