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
Birmingham Hospital Faces £27 Million Deficit Amid Rising Wage Costs Despite Major Cuts Sunday, March 29, 2026 deficit nhs budget wages industrialaction savings workforce hospital finance strikes University Hospitals Birmingham (UHB) NHS Foundation Trust is grappling with a significant financial shortfall, reporting a £27.2 million deficit as of February—over £21 million worse than expected at this stage in the fiscal … Read More
NS&I Scandal: Bereaved Families to Receive Compensation Update in May Friday, March 27, 2026 ns&i betrayal compensation bereavement administration premiumbonds savings trust finance security National Savings and Investments (NS&I) is embroiled in a scandal involving nearly £500 million owed to bereaved families as a result of a long-standing administrative failure. This issue has come to light this week, with … Read More
State Pension Top-Ups Bring £1,000 Boost – But Mixed Experiences for Pensioners Friday, March 27, 2026 pensions nationalinsurance topup martinlewis statepension dwp hmrc customerservice retirement finance State pensioners across the UK have been increasing their pensions by thousands of pounds after a deadline last year allowed them to top up missing National Insurance contributions dating back to 2006. Personal finance expert … Read More
NS&I Customers Face Unexpected Tax Bills Amid £500m Compensation Scandal Friday, March 27, 2026 ns&i tax compensation inheritance scandal bereaved pensions government treasury finance NS&I savers caught in a major compensation scandal could be hit with unexpected tax bills after nearly £500 million in missing payments to bereaved families came to light. An ongoing administrative failure prevented … Read More
New Bank Account Rule for All UK Households Takes Effect April 28 Wednesday, March 25, 2026 banking regulation uk accounts closures customers legislation finance protection smallbusiness Starting April 28, 2026, new regulations will transform how UK banks handle account closures, offering greater protection to millions of customers. This change comes in response to a dramatic rise in the number of accounts … Read More