Major concessions have put the government in a "better position" to pass welfare reforms, the health secretary said, as he ...

Meanwhile, new modelling suggests 150,000 people may be pushed into poverty by 2030 as a result of the revised plans.

The UK government is scaling back planned welfare reforms in a bid to fight off a backbench rebellion.

Social welfare programs are generally welcomed by policymakers and constituents, who say that they provide a safety net for unexpected circumstances like job loss and poverty. However, social ...

This benefit is set to be reduced by 50% in cash terms for new claimants from April 2026. For existing claimants, it is due ...

Amsterdam’s struggles with its welfare fraud algorithm show us the stakes of deploying AI in situations that directly affect ...

Arrington has argued that the government’s fiscal problems are attributable to “welfare,” meaning means-tested programs, such as Medicaid, food stamps, and Supplemental Security Income.

Big welfare handouts mean folks who stay home are living high on the hog off your tax dollars ... In many states, gratuitous welfare benefits have made that childhood fantasy an adult reality.

City Council President Angela Rogensues said the city has been working on updating the ordinance since 2019 or 2020. During ...

Thank you for Timothy Scalona’s March 20 op-ed, “I am a survivor of the child welfare system. Family surveillance is not the solution to poverty.” Our welfare system is apparently both ...

Universal basic income offers no-strings-attached cash. UBI differs from welfare programs, like SNAP and Medicaid, which restrict benefit spending.

Ben-Achour: That’s cash welfare, people getting cash, but there were also new work requirements put into food stamps. So what do we know about the changes there?