Drivers Urged to Avoid Roads Between 11am and 7pm This Friday Amid Bank Holiday Travel Surge Thursday, April 30, 2026 bankholiday travel rac traffic congestion m5 motorists traveladvice holiday transportation sport As the early May Bank Holiday approaches, the RAC has announced the busiest and quietest travel times, anticipating a staggering 19 million trips across the UK. According to the RAC Media Foundation, Friday, 1 May, will see … Read More
DWP Updates Rules for PIP and DLA: Motability Scheme Changes from July 1 Thursday, April 30, 2026 dwp motability pip dla disability scheme tyres lease accessibility benefits Starting July 1, significant changes will be made to the Personal Independence Payment (PIP) and Disability Living Allowance (DLA) through updates to the Motability Scheme, the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has … Read More
State Pensioners Born 1951-1960 Face Increased Risk of HMRC Tax Bills Due to Frozen Allowances Thursday, April 30, 2026 pension tax hmrc statepension income allowance inflation tripleslock retirement finance State pensioners born between 1951 and 1960 are increasingly at risk of paying income tax on their state pension due to the combined effects of the Triple Lock increase and frozen personal allowance thresholds. The full New … Read More
Three Million UK Households Skipping Meals Amid Soaring Living Costs Thursday, April 30, 2026 costofliving foodprices household economy consumerconfidence budgeting welfare nonprofit inflation policy Rising living costs are forcing three million UK households, including many in Birmingham, to skip meals and make significant changes to their shopping habits. According to the latest Which? consumer insight tracker for the … Read More
Major Update on Leasehold Reform Delay in England and Wales Thursday, April 30, 2026 leasehold housing legislation england wales reform mortgage commonhold leaseholders government A complete ban on leasehold properties in England and Wales is unlikely to be implemented before the next General Election, according to Labour Party minister Matthew Pennycook. Though legislation banning leaseholds on new … Read More
State Pensioners Born Before 1960 Drive Surge in Cash Withdrawals at Post Office Thursday, April 30, 2026 pensioners cash withdrawals postoffice retirees cashwithdrawals community banking transactions finance Cash withdrawals at Post Office branches have surged in early 2026, largely driven by state pensioners born before 1960. According to the latest Post Office Cash Tracker data, nearly 40 million cash transactions—including … Read More