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Marvin: Disability and bills undermining support
Living with muscular dystrophy and in fear of support being cut to a level where he can't survive.
08 Oct 2025 -
Fiona: Carers deserve to be paid the living wage
Providing 24/7 care on £83.30 a week, draining savings as bills rise.
08 Oct 2025 -
Carolynne & Freya: Child care with complex needs
Looking after daugher 24/7 but struggling to provide the best possible care.
08 Oct 2025 -
Rachel: DWP used against her by ex abuser
Survivor risks stability due to malicious allegations, intrusive reviews and rising costs.
08 Oct 2025 -
Akunna: The experience of UC as a disabled person
Anxiety, extra costs and harmful errors led to paying a premium to get around.
08 Oct 2025 -
Claire: Mental ill‑health met with disbelief and hurdles
Doubted through assessments and tribunals; errors and stigma left her anxious and exhausted.
08 Oct 2025 -
Steve: Chronic pain, basic support, and isolation
Lives with osteoarthritis; UC and PIP cover basics, but not enough to visit family.
08 Oct 2025 -
Carly: Unexpected payment mix‑up left her without UC
Single parent had to get into debt and instability due to stressful issues with UC.
08 Oct 2025 -
Sarifa: Disabled carer fights cuts and discrimination
Battling the complex system and racism, and still finding the strength to be a carer for family.
25 Sep 2025 -
OPINION: Labour Is Violating Human Rights with Disability Benefits Cuts
New blog: Labour Is Violating Human Rights with Disability Benefits Cuts Primary tabs
30 Jun 2025 Blog post -
Consultation not Cruelty
Attempts to Sideline the Voices of Disabled People reflect the Conscious Cruelty and indignity baked in to our social security system.
27 Jun 2025 Blog post -
Kayleigh: I feel like I fail as a mum and beat myself up
Put electric and gas on or do the food shop. Skipping meals so her kids are fed.
03 Jun 2025 -
Nicola: Sanction and debt after a missed call
Working part-time to spend time with and support children, but high costs led to debt.
22 May 2025 -
UK: 'Consciously cruel' - UK social security system is pushing people beyond the brink - new report25 Apr 2025 Press release -
Courtney: Applying for PIP caused distress and anxiety
Distress from applying for PIP led to a sense of helplessness and suicidal thoughts.
24 Apr 2025 -
Isla: Barely holding on, one step from rock bottom
Juggling remote caring, monthly UC budgeting and high prices in an isolated area.
01 Apr 2025 -
UN Report: Bleak conclusions on UK poverty action echo Amnesty warning of 'devastating domino effect'04 Mar 2025 Press release
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Haiti: Children suffering gang recruitment, attacks and sexual violence amid escalating crisis - New ReportThe relentless gang violence in Port-au-Prince and surrounding areas has resulted in a brutal attack on childhood in Haiti, Amnesty International said in a new report.
11 Feb 2025 Press release -
UK: Amnesty response to data release from 'outdated and draconian' Vagrancy Act
The UK Government has today released analysis of the data on the number of people experiencing homelessness across Wales and England who have been charged and prosecuted using the outdated Vagrancy Act 1824 which makes rough sleeping a crime.
17 Dec 2024 Press release
