Chase Bank Doubles Cashback Rewards for Debit and Credit Card Users Starting July 1 Thursday, June 11, 2026 chase cashback banking debitcard creditcard savings finance rewards transactions martinlewis Starting July 1, Chase Bank is updating its cashback rewards program for debit and credit card holders. Customers will now have the opportunity to earn 2% cashback on their spending, doubling the previous 1% rate. This change … Read More
State Pensioners Lose Access to Eight Key DWP Benefits Upon Turning 67 Thursday, June 11, 2026 statepension dwp benefits pensionage jobseekersallowance universalcredit disabilitybenefits esa bereavementsupport pension The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has specific rules that affect state pensioners once they reach the age of 67. With the recent confirmation by the Labour Party government, the state pension age is rising from 66 to … Read More
Government Urged to Introduce Emergency Energy Bill Discount to Save Households £559 Thursday, June 11, 2026 energy bills savings tuc labour tariff households income windfall taxes The Trades Union Congress (TUC) has called on the Labour government to introduce a vital energy bill reform that could provide significant savings for households across the country. The proposed measure involves creating an … Read More
Meet the New Leaders of Birmingham City Council Committed to 'Restoring Hope' Thursday, June 11, 2026 birmingham council leadership coalition liberaldemocrats greens localgovernment politics collaboration councilleader After eight years in opposition, Roger Harmer and Julien Pritchard have stepped up as the new leaders of Birmingham City Council, taking charge of the largest local authority in the UK with a £4.4 billion budget. Harmer, from … Read More
Father Left Scarred After Brutal Knife Attack During Mobile Phone Robbery in Perry Barr Thursday, June 11, 2026 perrybarr robbery knifeattack trauma mugging westmidlandspolice refugees facialinjury crime birmingham A father was viciously attacked and left with permanent facial scars after being ambushed by muggers in Perry Barr while returning home from work. The brutal assault, which occurred near the junction of Wellington Road and … Read More
DWP Urged to Abolish Flawed 20-Metre Rule for PIP Mobility Support Thursday, June 11, 2026 dwp pip mobility disability mssociety reform timmsreview accessibility inclusion claimants The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) faces calls to scrap the contentious 20-metre rule that governs eligibility for higher-rate mobility support under the Personal Independence Payment (PIP). The campaign, led by the … Read More