Report to MPs recommends medical tests and 'back to work' interviews for thousands undergoing treatment. Read more

Carers are facing bleak choices as they struggle to care for their sick and disabled relatives, with nearly half of those surveyed saying money worries were affecting their health. Read more

A report released today reveals for the first time the likely impact of the reforms to incapacity benefits that are currently underway. Read more

Benefits are due to go up by 5.2% from next April, in line with September's inflation figures. But the government is worried about the cost of such hikes and the impact on public opinion given the current low wage increases. Read more

People who fail to pay their fine after they have been convicted for criminal behaviour could lose up to £25 a week in benefits, the government has said. Read more

The government could cut off incapacity payments if people challenge the ruling that they are fit to work. Under new proposals, hundreds of thousands of people on incapacity benefits could be cut off from support if they challenge the ruling that they are fit to work. Read more

The European Commission has threatened legal action against the UK, saying a test of eligibility for benefits discriminates against foreigners. Read more

Figures from a UK charity show a sharp rise in demand on charities for food. Read more

Tens of thousands of benefits claimants will be referred to food banks by the Government, which is worried that many Britons face a stark choice: starvation or feeding themselves by begging or stealing. Read more

Survey results show that almost half of single parents currently using the Child Support Agency could not afford to pay the fees proposed to access the new child maintenance service. Read more

Jobseekers whose lack of English is preventing them from getting a job, will be required to attend English language training or face losing their benefits. Read more

In this disturbing and brave exposé, a Pakistan-born baroness reveals how some of her countrymen have as many children as possible by several wives so as to milk our welfare system...read more

David Cameron is calling for the child benefit payments of parents who play truant from school to be withdrawn and for magistrates and crown court judges to dock benefits from convicted criminals. Read more

The Department for Work and Pensions is publishing a report on how Pension Disability and Carers Service (PDCS) customers engage with its complaints process. Read more

Thousands of young carers and their families face losing more than £3,500 a year under proposed welfare reforms, new analysis by The Children’s Society reveals. Read more.

Proposed Government cuts mean disabled people will not have enough money for everyday essentials like food and transport, according to new evidence revealed  by charity Papworth Trust. Read more

ATOS found Larry Newman was fit for work. He died three months later! Read more

At least 90% of organisations involved in delivering the Government's flagship back to work scheme risk having their contracts terminated. Read more.

Atos assessor posts "inappropriate comments" on her Facebook page. Read more.

The ruthless Tory drive to remove thousands of seriously ill and disabled people from benefits was exposed this week as a nurse employed to assess them spoke out to Socialist Worker. Read more