Sir Keir Starmer Urged to Scrap State Pension Triple Lock Thursday, April 16, 2026 pensions triplelock keirstarmer jeremyhunt michaelgove statepension debt economy studentdebt unemployment Sir Jeremy Hunt, former Conservative Chancellor, has urged Sir Keir Starmer to reconsider the Triple Lock pledge for state pensions. The Triple Lock policy ensures that the state pension rises annually by the highest of three … Read More
Solihull Council Writes Off £560,869 in Unrecoverable Debts Wednesday, April 8, 2026 solihull council debt writeoff counciltax businessrates housingbenefit finance localgovernment arrears Solihull Council has officially written off £560,869 in outstanding debts that were deemed unrecoverable. This significant amount includes arrears from council tax, business rates, and housing benefit overpayments accumulated … Read More
Solihull Council Writes Off Over £500,000 in Historic Unpaid Debt Sunday, April 5, 2026 solihull debt writeoff council finance recovery localgovernment tax budget resources Solihull Council has recently written off more than £560,000 in historic unpaid debts, highlighting ongoing challenges in debt recovery for local authorities. This decision was approved at a cabinet portfolio holder meeting … Read More
DWP Abolishes Two-Child Benefit Cap, Providing £300 Monthly Boost to Families Monday, March 30, 2026 dwp benefits universalcredit childpoverty families policy finance debt education welfare Starting from 6 April, the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) will remove the controversial two-child benefit cap, enabling low-income families to claim universal credit for all their children. This change is expected to … Read More
Carpenter, Takeaway, and Plastic Surgeon Among 15 Birmingham Tax Defaulters Named by HMRC Saturday, March 28, 2026 tax birmingham hmrc evasion penalty business consultancy debt compliance default No one enjoys paying taxes, but some go to extraordinary lengths to avoid their responsibilities. In Birmingham, HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) has named and shamed 15 individuals and businesses for deliberately defaulting on … Read More
‘I spent money meant for my kids on my gambling and shopping addiction’ Sunday, March 15, 2026 addiction gambling debt shopping reselling entrepreneurship recovery vintage frugality mentalhealth Rachel Grady, a mother from Merthyr Tydfil, Wales, faced a dark chapter when gambling and shopping addictions led her to squander money meant for her children and accumulate £40,000 in debt. After years of secret losses and … Read More