DWP Faces Criticism Over ‘Two-Tier’ Jobseeker Schemes Excluding White Applicants Monday, June 15, 2026 dwp jobseekers employment race discrimination taxpayers equality government schemes inclusion The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) is under scrutiny amid accusations that some taxpayer-funded employment support schemes favor ethnic minorities while excluding white jobseekers. Reports have highlighted initiatives … Read More
HMRC Personal Tax Allowance Bands May Change for State Pensioners, Says Labour Candidate Monday, June 15, 2026 hmrc personalallowance incometax pensioners labourparty andyburnham taxbands statepension triplelock dwp Andy Burnham, the Labour Party candidate for the Makerfield byelection, has voiced concerns about the negative impact of the government’s freeze on income tax bands for state pensioners. Highlighting feedback from … Read More
HMRC Targets 144,000 Savers with £5,000+ Tax Demands on Savings Interest Monday, June 15, 2026 hmrc tax savings interest cashisa treasury investment finance taxation savers HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) is intensifying its efforts to collect tax from savers, sending £5,000-plus tax demand letters to 144,000 individuals. According to data obtained through a Freedom of Information request, the … Read More
Cost of Dudley Council’s Local Plan Exceeds Half a Million Pounds Despite Being Outdated Monday, June 15, 2026 dudley council localplan housing development planning funding government infrastructure legislation Dudley Council has incurred expenses exceeding £600,000 for a local plan designed to guide housing and development until 2041—only for the plan to become outdated as soon as it is adopted. At a cabinet meeting on June 11, … Read More
Leeds Building Society Blocks Online Mortgage Access From July 9, Sparking Customer Frustration Monday, June 15, 2026 leeds buildingsociety mortgages onlineaccess customerservice systemupgrade finance frustration ceo annettebarnes Leeds Building Society has announced it will disable online access to mortgage balances and transaction details starting July 9, 2026, causing frustration among thousands of its customers. The building society informed … Read More
Barclays Removes “Memorable Phrase” Feature in App Update, Leaving Customers Concerned Monday, June 15, 2026 barclays bankingapp security memorablephrase appupdate customerconcerns biometrics fraudprotection mobilebanking userexperience Barclays has rolled out a significant update to its banking app, removing the long-standing “memorable phrase” security feature. This change has left many customers anxious, with some fearing their accounts were … Read More