Thousands of documents show tens of millions of welfare dollars have been spent out of state, some at vacation resorts. The discovery is leading to new legislation to prevent welfare abuse. One ...

After spending more than $1 million drug testing welfare recipients, seven states have learned that it doesn’t work. A report released by ThinkProgress shows that welfare applicants actually test ...

A few years ago, the city of Amsterdam piloted an AI program called Smart Check, designed to identify potential cases of welfare fraud. Instead of reviewing applications randomly, the system sifted ...

When the outlaw Willie Sutton was asked why he robbed banks, he was said to have replied: “Because that’s where the money is.” In the world of philanthropy research, we have a bit of the same ...

Without a waiver, able-bodied adults would have to work at least 20 hours a week or spend the equivalent amount of time in a workforce development program. Until the requirement is met, benefits would ...

The much-anticipated Christmas Bonus for social welfare recipients is set to be distributed within days - though not everyone will be eligible for the festive enhancement. The payment was announced as ...