The Latest Breaking News from Disability

Spending on pensioners accounts for nearly half of the total welfare budget.

The Universal Credit and Personal Independence Payment Bill is due before the Commons on Tuesday.

SCOTLAND’S social justice secretary has said Labour “two-tier system” on disability benefits will not be replicated north of the Border.

The Labour Government has partially U-turned on its cuts to welfare in a bid to appease rebel MPs

Some 126 party backbenchers had signed an amendment that would halt the Universal Credit and Personal Independence Payment Bill in its tracks.

Compromises include exempting those currently receiving disability benefits and increasing health element of universal credit in line with inflation

Each year, the National Disability Insurance Agency (NDIA) reviews its pricing rules to ensure services funded under the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) remain sustainable.

Close to 370,000 British pensioners are facing challenging times due to eligibility rules imposed by the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP).

Sir Keir Starmer is encountering resistance from Labour backbenchers over welfare reform plans - but how much money are we talking about?

Keir Starmer has been dealing with his most serious parliamentary challenge since he became prime minister. More than a hundred Labour MPs backed a motion to stop in its tracks the government’s attempt to reduce the welfare bill, including by raising the threshold at which someone can claim disability benefit.

The Government’s plans to restrict access to some disability benefits have been publicly opposed by 126 Labour MPs.