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

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

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

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 ...

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.

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?

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

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 ...