DWP State Pension Cuts: From £241 to £68 a Week for Some Born Before 1953 Wednesday, April 29, 2026 pension statepension dwp nationalinsurance retirement contributions triplelock medlicott eligibility finance The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) can reduce the state pension from the full rate of £241.30 per week to as low as £68.90, depending on the number of National Insurance qualifying years. Antonia Medlicott, founder … Read More
Millions Waiting for £800 Car Finance Compensation Face Delays Amid Legal Challenge Tuesday, April 28, 2026 carfinance compensation fca consumervoice redress legalchallenge consumerprotection finance motorists payouts Millions of consumers awaiting compensation payouts of around £800 each in a car finance scandal now face significant delays due to a legal challenge against the Financial Conduct Authority’s (FCA) current compensation … Read More
Where to Vote in Birmingham’s Local Elections on May 7 Tuesday, April 28, 2026 birmingham elections localgovernment council voting pollingstations labour finance binstrike services With less than two weeks until May 7, Birmingham faces a pivotal local election that could shape the city’s future for years to come. All 101 seats on Birmingham City Council will be contested, making this one of the most … Read More
HMRC Urges Parents Earning Under £80K to Check Child Benefit Eligibility Sunday, April 26, 2026 hmrc childbenefit parents income pension nationalinsurance benefits eligibility finance family HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) has issued a crucial reminder to parents earning under £80,000 to review their eligibility for Child Benefit, a payment that could significantly ease family finances. Despite over 1.4 million … Read More
Birmingham Council Faces Opposition Over Plans to Sell Prime HS2-Adjacent Land for Short-Term Gain Friday, April 24, 2026 birmingham hs2 knowledgequarter propertysale regeneration council finance development opposition economy Birmingham City Council is under pressure from opposition councillors to reconsider its plan to sell prime land near the forthcoming HS2 Curzon Street Station. The Labour-led council, grappling with severe financial … Read More
HMRC Contacts 21-Year-Olds to Claim Lost Child Trust Funds Worth £2,200 on Average Friday, April 24, 2026 hmrc childtrustfund savings finance ukgovernment banking youth tax campaign investments HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) has launched a new campaign reaching out to individuals born before 2005 to inform them about unclaimed Child Trust Funds (CTFs) that could be worth an average of £2,200. The initiative … Read More