benefits
COST OF LIVING: People are turning down jobs because they can’t afford the fuel to get there, council’s own team tells inquiry
Swansea Council's employment mentors say clients have rejected job offers over the cost of getting to work, cannot afford the…
SWANSEA: Nearly six weeks for a housing benefit decision as council admits it is short of staff
A new claim for help with the rent took almost 40 days to process this spring, against the council's own…
CHILD BENEFIT: Parents of older teens warned to tell HMRC if child is continuing studies, or lose payments
GCSE results land on Thursday and the deadline follows three days later. Payments for 16 to 19-year-olds end automatically on…
Swansea Council’s benefits and council tax team to move into new city centre hub
The Swansea Council team that helps thousands of residents each year with council tax, housing benefit, free school meals and…
Disability activists stage final protest outside Swansea DWP office as welfare bill faces critical vote
Disability activists in Swansea have staged a final rally and direct action outside the city’s Department for Work and Pensions…
Disability campaigner speaks out after being ‘refused access’ to disability benefits consultation
A prominent disability campaigner has spoken out at having been "refused access" to Wales' only in-person consultation event for disability…
Swansea Labour MPs told to ‘grow a backbone’ over welfare cuts
Despite over 100 Labour MPs reportedly planning to rebel against the Government's welfare reform bill, just three of those are…
Disabled people react with ‘growing atmosphere of fear and anger’ to disability cuts bill first reading
Three campaign groups that represent disabled people have reacted to the first reading of the welfare reform bill - before…
New date announced for Wales disability cuts consultation
The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) have announced a new date for Wales’ only face-to-face consultation on disability benefit…
Disability groups say no vote on disability cuts until Wales has full consultation
A disability group has written an open letter to UK and Welsh Government ministers saying no Parliamentary vote on disability…
90% of standard-rate PIP claimants at risk of losing support in Wales as it is set to be worst-impacted region
90% of people in Wales claiming the standard rate of Personal Independence Payment for daily living activities could lose at…