DWP Announces Staggered Universal Credit Payment Increases Starting in June Monday, May 11, 2026 universalcredit dwp payments assessment increase benefits costofliving claimants inflation government The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has clarified why some Universal Credit claimants will experience a delay in receiving their payment increase, with some not seeing the rise until June. As part of the government’s … Read More
Birmingham Faces Job Losses of 12,500 Amid Iran War Economic Fallout Monday, May 11, 2026 birmingham jobs unemployment manufacturing construction energy inflation economy iranwar regions Birmingham is projected to lose 12,500 jobs this year as a result of economic challenges stemming from the ongoing Iran War, according to a new report by the Item Club. Nationally, the UK could see up to 163,000 job losses, … Read More
Controversial Proposal to Slash Motorway Speed Limits in England Sparks Backlash Friday, May 8, 2026 speedlimits fuelprices motorways uk ippr inflation economy motoring transport government A recent proposal to drastically reduce speed limits on England’s motorways has been met with sharp criticism. The Institute for Public Policy Research (IPPR) has recommended that the Labour Party government lower speed … Read More
Plan Proposed for 10p Fuel Duty Cut Until Spring 2027 to Ease Household Costs Thursday, May 7, 2026 fuelduty energyprices inflation ukgovernment iranconflict ippr costofliving economicpolicy labourparty householdsupport A prominent think tank has called on the UK government to cut fuel duty by 10p per litre until spring 2027 as part of a broader strategy to protect households from rising costs linked to the conflict in Iran. The Institute … Read More
Government urged to reduce motorway speed limit to 60mph across England Thursday, May 7, 2026 speedlimits fuel energy inflation transport policy economy iran driving government A leading thinktank has called on the Labour Party government to reduce speed limits across the UK in response to the ongoing conflict between Iran and the USA. They propose cutting the motorway speed limit to 60mph and … Read More
State Pensioners Face Nearly £1,000 Payment Shortfall Against Retirement Living Standards Tuesday, May 5, 2026 pension retirement livingstandards dwp shortfall savings plsa budget inflation retirees State pensioners are confronting a worrying shortfall in their income, with new figures revealing a nearly £1,000 gap between the State Pension and the cost of a basic retirement lifestyle. According to the latest Retirement … Read More