How Much Is Birmingham Council Tax Increasing in Your Area? Saturday, March 7, 2026 birmingham counciltax budget finance taxincrease binsstrike localgovernment parishprecept labour conservative Council tax in Birmingham is set to rise by just under 5%, affecting residents differently depending on their area. During a turbulent budget meeting, the council approved a 4.99% increase for the 2026/27 fiscal year, which … Read More
Birmingham's Poorest Areas to Gain Hundreds More Each Month from Universal Credit Reform Sunday, March 1, 2026 birmingham universalcredit childbenefit poverty welfare labour hardship familysupport income policy Several of Birmingham’s most deprived communities stand to benefit significantly from a major upcoming change to Universal Credit rules. Areas such as Sparkhill North, Sparkbrook South, Small Heath Park, Saltley East, … Read More
Thousands of UK Families Face Loss of Key Inheritance Tax Allowance Friday, February 27, 2026 inheritance tax allowance pensions estates labour planning quilter financial wealth Thousands of UK families are poised to lose a critical inheritance tax allowance due to significant policy changes under a potential Labour government. By 2030-31, over 16,000 estates are projected to surpass the £2 million … Read More
Hannah Spencer Triumphs in Gorton and Denton By-Election as Labour Falls to Third Friday, February 27, 2026 gorton denton byelection greenparty hannahspencer labour reformuk politics ukpolitics election2024 The Green Party achieved a landmark victory in the Gorton and Denton by-election, with candidate Hannah Spencer winning the seat after a tightly contested race against Labour and Reform UK. The election, held on Thursday, 26 … Read More
Interest on All Plan 2 Student Loans in England Could Be Abolished Monday, February 23, 2026 studentloans interest education conservatives labour debt plan2 university graduates policy The Conservative Party has pledged to eliminate the high interest rates on Plan 2 student loans if they win the next general election, aiming to relieve graduates from mounting debt burdens. Kemi Badenoch, the Tory leader, … Read More
Families Forced to Give Up In-Work Benefits Amid New DWP Rule Changes Monday, February 23, 2026 migration benefits dwp indefinite-leave migrants refugees policy poverty labour settlement UK migrant families may be compelled to forgo valuable in-work benefits from the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) to avoid penalties, according to new reports. This comes in light of a proposed migration policy overhaul … Read More