ALT Ramped up support headline (Pathways to Work) “Screenshot from GOV.UK showing the headline ‘Pathways to Work: Ramped up job support for people on sickness benefits,’ indicating an initiative to increase employment support for those receiving sickness-related benefits.” Source: https://www.gov.uk/government/news/ramped-up-job-support-for-people-on-sickness-benefits

ALT Job advisors in GP/mental health settings “Screenshot from GOV.UK news with a highlighted bullet stating: ‘Funding includes putting specialist employment advisers in GP surgeries and mental health services, and community-based referral partners.’ This highlights government plans to embed specialist job advisers in health and community settings to help more sick and disabled people into work.” Source: https://www.gov.uk/government/news/job-advisers-to-be-embedded-in-gp-surgeries-as-tens-of-thousands-more-sick-and-disabled-people-offered-help-into-work

ALT New youth guarantee news headline “Screenshot from GOV.UK titled ‘New youth guarantee for eligible young people and funding for libraries in all primary schools.’ It details a Chancellor’s announcement on Monday 29 September of a ‘Youth Guarantee’ and new funding pledges to ensure every primary school has a library by the end of the current parliament.” Source: https://www.gov.uk/government/news/new-youth-guarantee-for-eligible-young-people-and-funding-for-libraries-in-all-primary-schools

ALT Football club partnerships “Screenshot from GOV.UK headline: ‘YOUTH GUARANTEE: Football clubs partner with DWP to help young people into work.’ This indicates a partnership between football clubs and the Department for Work and Pensions aimed at helping young people gain employment opportunities.” Source: https://www.gov.uk/government/news/football-clubs-partner-with-government-to-help-young-people-into-work

ALT Screenshot from a government consultation response shows the highlighted line: “Work continues to develop policy across the other measures set out in the Green Paper.” The surrounding text claims collaboration with disabled people, organisations, experts, the Timms Review, and consultation responses. Link : https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/pathways-to-work-reforming-benefits-and-support-to-get-britain-working-green-paper/outcome/government-response-to-the-pathways-to-work-consultation

ALT A Guardian headline reads: “Chancellor says she ‘can’t leave welfare untouched’ this parliament as budget looms.” Subheading: “Rachel Reeves understood to be eyeing cuts to Motability scheme as she tries to plug hole in country’s finances.” By Rowena Mason and Heather Stewart, dated Fri 17 Oct 2025. Full source: Rowena Mason and Heather Stewart, The Guardian, “Chancellor says she ‘can’t leave welfare untouched’ this parliament as budget looms,” 17 October 2025. Link: https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2025/oct/17/chancellor-says-she-cant-leave-welfare-untouched-this-parliament-ahead-of-tough-budget

ALT A Citizens Advice webpage headline asks: “Who will be impacted?” and states, “An estimated 730,000 disabled people will lose out financially due to the UC bill.” It lists groups affected: people who become disabled after the cut-off, whose condition worsens, who lose UC health and must reapply, and disabled children becoming adults. Full source: Citizens Advice, “Not so Universal: The two-tiered health element—how the Universal Credit Bill will create a two-tier benefit for disabled people,” 2025. Link: https://www.citizensadvice.org.uk/policy/publications/not-so-universal-the-two-tiered-health-element-how-the-universal-credit-bill/

ALT A gov.uk news slide says: “JOB ADVISERS to be embedded in GP surgeries as more people offered help into work.” The notice highlights £167 million invested into Connect to Work in nine areas and mentions funding for specialist employment advisers in GP and mental health settings, supported by community-based referral partners. Full source: UK Government, “Job advisers to be embedded in GP surgeries as tens of thousands more sick and disabled people offered help into work,” 2025. Link: https://www.gov.uk/government/news/job-advisers-to-be-embedded-in-gp-surgeries-as-tens-of-thousands-more-sick-and-disabled-people-offered-help-into-work

ALT A headline and excerpt from Manchester Evening News reads: “They were wrongly chased for money by the DWP and now they’re dead.” The subheading explains Helena Vesty reports on the mum “frustrated to the point of desperation” by the benefits system and the 31-year-old chased for more than £1,000 due to DWP failings whose lives were tragically cut short—plus warnings that more will die. Two photos show the women affected. Full source: Helena Vesty, Manchester Evening News, “They were wrongly chased for money by the DWP and now they’re dead,” 18 May 2025. Link: https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/greater-manchester-news/were-wrongly-chased-money-dwp-31601575

ALT A news excerpt reads: “Although plans to restrict eligibility by targeting PIP at those with greater needs have been withdrawn while the review is carried out, the benefit’s assessment process is still set to become the single gateway for accessing Government disability support.” Full source: Birmingham Mail, DWP issues update on PIP changes after criticism over stricter eligibility and plans to ‘scrap benefit’, by David Bentley, published 4 October 2025. Link: https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/money/dwp-issues-update-pip-changes-32602832

ALT A Big Issue headline reads: “Labour’s next round of benefit cuts risks hitting 600,000 disabled people.” The subhead states, “The threat and application of sanctions looms large for standard universal credit claimants.” Article by Chaminda Jayanetti, dated 27 August 2025, features an image of Labour leader Keir Starmer. Full source: Chaminda Jayanetti, “Labour’s next round of benefit cuts risks hitting 600,000 disabled people,” Big Issue, 27 August 2025. Link: https://www.bigissue.com/news/social-justice/benefit-cuts-disabled-people-work-capability-assessment/