The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) shed light on computer errors within the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) that resulted in 165,000 individuals missing out on £1.2 billion in the preceding year.

The latest research from the consumer group Which? unveiled that 9.8 per cent of surveyed households admitted to missing or defaulting on payments for loans, credit cards, housing, or household bills during that period.

The UK government is changing the unsustainable UK welfare system with a new policy change that will reduce benefits for disabled and mentally ill people and make them work from home.

With the cost of household gas and electricity remaining notably elevated, the cost of living crisis continues to plague Britons.

Economically inactive British youths can now get employment support through the Youth Offer programme, which will reduce work barriers with assistance like interview coaching.

Despite the cost of living crisis and rising inflation, Sainsbury's chief executive believes that supermarket prices are about to start falling.

Following several NHS strikes, the government have invested more than £1 billion in Occupational Health services to avoid further economic inactivity among employees.

Many retirees who relied on income from investments or rental properties saw their revenue streams dwindle during the pandemic.

The UK government propose new legislation to help bridge the "gender pay gap", after blaming maternity leave and part-time work for the retirement wealth contrast - which currently stands at 35 per cent.

A government programme for improving the quality of life for families affected by alcohol misuse has proved successful following an independent evaluation.

In the largest expansion of childcare in the UK, maximum childcare payments from Universal Credit will rise by 47 per cent from June 28th.

The poorest 10% of households spend up to three times more of their family budget on food and energy bills as compared to the wealthiest 10%

For those who wish to seek rehabilitation and contribute to society, we must think about how the crime has affected their lives and how we can support them back into work.

Private firms carrying out controversial disability assessments have been given a £40m increase in funding, despite concerns over the system.

High Court ruling against Theresa May's government on extra disability benefits to result in higher awards for 220,000 claimants.

A customer believed he'd found a deadly, venomous Brazilian spider in his Asda bananas.

Rebecca Walker, from Leeds, has been jailed for 21 months for illegally claiming £176,000 in tax credits, carers' and disability allowances to fund 'luxuries'.

Esther McVey is the new Work and Pensions Secretary, but people aren't exactly celebrating the appointment. Here is a history of her record on welfare and employment.

Figures obtained by Labour MP Jim McMahon show 12% of total calls in 12 months to October last year were abandoned.

After a series of resignations from the cabinet in 2017, Theresa May has begun a refresh of her cabinet.

A security guard has been filmed getting frisky while on duty at a Jobcentre plus in northern England with a female colleague.

John Sentamu urges government to scrap waiting-time policy as millions of people are already facing hardship and could be further penalised as they wait for payouts.

Secretary of State for Work and Pensions David Gauke confirms hotline used by benefit claimants will be free following outcry

Afolake Adeniji wailed when handed her sentence and later apologised for the crimes she had committed.

Boris Johnson calls for Britain to make 'moral case' for global free trade deals after Brexit.

The ride-hailing app must address its problems, but TfL's ban is a blow to many hardworking people.

A decade on from the global financial crisis, the country's productivity trends are still alarming.

Nick Tyrone, the director-general of the group, speaks to IBTimes UK about EU regulations.

Latest ONS data paints a detailed picture of migrants from 'EU8' nations.

But Shadow Home Secretary Diane Abbott doesn't think the government has gone far enough.